Costa Rica vs Italy: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Costa Rica
5.8%
in 2025
Italy
5.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
76th
Italy rank
78th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Italy
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Italy ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 6.5% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.9% | 2.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Costa Rica or Italy?
- Costa Rica, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Costa Rica and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Italy ranks 78th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.