Costa Rica vs Grenada: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Costa Rica
6.3%
in 2025
Grenada
6.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Grenada rank
74th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Grenada
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Grenada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Grenada ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Grenada ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Grenada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Grenada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 18.2% | 13.0% | Grenada |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 19.0% | 10.0% | Grenada |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 2.5% | 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 Grenada?
- Costa Rica, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Grenada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Costa Rica and Grenada?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Grenada?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Grenada rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Grenada ranks 74th 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.