Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Costa Rica or Russia?

Costa Rica, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Russia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?

15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Russia: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force)

Costa Rica

7.9%

in 2025

Russia

7.5%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

63rd

Russia rank

66th

Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) over time

Costa Rica
Russia

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.9% against 7.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Russia ranks 66th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Russia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	Russia
2020s	17.1%	10.7%	6.4%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Costa Rica or Russia?: Costa Rica, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, female between Costa Rica and Russia?: 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Russia rank globally for unemployment with basic education, female?: Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Russia ranks 66th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit: % of female labor force with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).