Costa Rica vs Ukraine: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
18.5%
in 2025
Ukraine
18.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
57th
Ukraine rank
59th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Ukraine
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.5% against 18.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 11.7% | 2.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 17.4% | 5.7% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 19.8% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 19.0% | 14.2% | 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 Ukraine?
- Costa Rica, at 18.5% against 18.1% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.