Costa Rica vs Italy: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Costa Rica
6.3%
in 2025
Italy
6.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Italy rank
76th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Italy
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 76th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 11.0% | 6.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 8.1% | 2.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 10.7% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 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 Italy?
- Costa Rica, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Costa Rica and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 76th 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.