Costa Rica vs Suriname: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Costa Rica
5.8%
in 2025
Suriname
5.7%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
76th
Suriname rank
79th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Suriname
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Suriname ranks 79th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 9.9% | 5.7% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 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 Suriname?
- Costa Rica, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Suriname ranks 79th 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.