Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
25.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
27.2%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
28th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.2% against 25.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 60.6% | 42.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 49.4% | 21.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 34.0% | 1.6% | 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), Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 27.2% against 25.5% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 1.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.