Costa Rica vs Serbia: Unemployment rate
Costa Rica
6.84
in 2025
Serbia
7.12
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
64th
Serbia rank
61st
Unemployment rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 7.12 against 6.84 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.06 | 13.49 | 8.43 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 16.24 | 10.18 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 8.66 | 17.71 | 9.05 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.83 | 8.32 | 2.51 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 7.12 against 6.84 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.28, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.