Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 161.08 against 151.04 in Costa Rica, a difference of 10.04.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 50th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356.44 | 102.76 | 253.69 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 269.54 | 198.88 | 70.66 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 185.61 | 263.02 | 77.41 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 161.08 against 151.04 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 10.04, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 50th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.