Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Costa Rica
5.8%
in 2025
Mongolia
5.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Mongolia rank
71st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mongolia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Mongolia ranks 71st of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.4% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Mongolia ranks 71st 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.