Colombia vs Costa Rica: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Colombia
19.41
in 2024
Costa Rica
20.48
in 2024
Colombia rank
52nd
Costa Rica rank
49th
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.48 against 19.41 in Colombia, a difference of 1.07.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4 | 10.71 | 10.69 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25.67 | 13.95 | 11.72 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 22.86 | 3.36 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22.35 | 30.96 | 8.61 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 20.48 against 19.41 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 1.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.