Costa Rica vs Ireland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 151.04 against 137.16 in Ireland, a difference of 13.88.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.4 | 92.84 | 19.56 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 198.88 | 242.7 | 43.82 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 263.02 | 134.95 | 128.07 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 151.04 against 137.16 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 13.88, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 53rd 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.