Costa Rica vs Greece: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
18.5%
in 2025
Greece
18.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
57th
Greece rank
56th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 18.5% against 18.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Greece ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 20.9% | 11.6% | Greece |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 18.8% | 7.1% | Greece |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 41.4% | 22.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.0% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 18.5% against 18.5% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Greece ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.