Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Unemployment with intermediate education
Costa Rica
8.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
37th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
40th
Unemployment with intermediate education over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1% | 13.5% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 9.5% | 6.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).