Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Youth unemployment rate
Costa Rica
19.9%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
20.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
50th
Saint Lucia rank
48th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 20.3% against 19.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 28.2% | 17.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 31.3% | 17.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 42.7% | 19.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 33.2% | 4.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Costa Rica or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 20.3% against 19.9% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.