Costa Rica vs Denmark: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Costa Rica
6.3%
in 2025
Denmark
6.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Denmark rank
72nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Denmark ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 7.5% | 2.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Denmark ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.