Costa Rica vs Italy: Unemployment rate for young people
Costa Rica
19.95
in 2025
Italy
20.55
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
50th
Italy rank
47th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Costa Rica
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 20.55 against 19.95 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Italy ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.71 | 32 | 21.3 | Italy |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 25.07 | 11.12 | Italy |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 34.91 | 12.05 | Italy |
| 2020s | 29.13 | 24.42 | 4.71 | 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 Italy?
- Italy, at 20.55 against 19.95 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Costa Rica and Italy?
- 0.6, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Italy ranks 47th 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.