Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Costa Rica
5.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
76th
Pakistan rank
74th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 74th of 181 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, 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 Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 74th 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.