Colombia vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Colombia
22.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica
22.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
51st
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 13.5% | 13.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 17.8% | 14.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 28.1% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 34.4% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.