Costa Rica vs Portugal: Unemployment with basic education
Costa Rica
6.1%
in 2025
Portugal
6.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Portugal rank
70th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 12.2% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total 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
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).