Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Unemployment of previously employed persons

Costa Rica
130.18
in 2025
Uruguay
130.98
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
Uruguay rank
55th

Unemployment of previously employed persons over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
0100200300400198720062025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 130.98 against 130.18 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 109.73 125.08 15.34 Uruguay
2010s 159.91 107.89 52.02 Costa Rica
2020s 181.12 129.83 51.29 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment of previously employed persons, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 130.98 against 130.18 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment of previously employed persons between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
0.8, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.