How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Costa Rica vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Costa Rica

18.5%

in 2025

Suriname

18.0%

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

57th

Suriname rank

60th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Costa Rica
Suriname

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 18.5% against 18.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 60th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.3%	25.9%	16.6%	Suriname
2000s	11.7%	16.4%	4.6%	Suriname
2010s	19.5%	13.3%	6.2%	Costa Rica
2020s	25.2%	18.6%	6.7%	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 Suriname?: Costa Rica, at 18.5% against 18.0% in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Suriname?: 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Costa Rica ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 60th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.