Costa Rica vs Panama: Unemployment rate for young people
Costa Rica
19.95
in 2025
Panama
19.77
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
50th
Panama rank
51st
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.95 against 19.77 in Panama, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.71 | 13.53 | 2.82 | Panama |
| 2000s | 13.95 | 13.47 | 0.4822 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 12.55 | 10.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 29.13 | 21.8 | 7.33 | 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 19.95 against 19.77 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.18, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Panama ranks 51st 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.