Costa Rica vs Estonia: Unemployment rate for young people
Costa Rica
19.95
in 2025
Estonia
19.7
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
50th
Estonia rank
52nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.95 against 19.7 in Estonia, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Estonia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.71 | 13.12 | 2.41 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 19.43 | 5.47 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 17.42 | 5.44 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 29.13 | 18.26 | 10.86 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Costa Rica, at 19.95 against 19.7 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 0.25, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Estonia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.