Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Costa Rica
151.04
in 2025
Slovakia
161.9
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
50th
Slovakia rank
48th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Slovakia
100200300400500200320142025

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 161.9 against 151.04 in Costa Rica, a difference of 10.86.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 50th and Slovakia ranks 48th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 112.4 405.45 293.06 Slovakia
2010s 198.88 297.99 99.11 Slovakia
2020s 314.69 175.93 138.76 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 161.9 against 151.04 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
10.86, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Slovakia ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.