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

Costa Rica
151.04
in 2025
Uruguay
165.07
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
50th
Uruguay rank
47th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
100200300400200320142025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 165.07 against 151.04 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14.03.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 78 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 91.34 137.64 46.3 Uruguay
2010s 198.88 128.67 70.2 Costa Rica
2020s 216.78 162.37 54.41 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 165.07 against 151.04 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
14.03, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 47th 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.