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

6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Costa Rica

17.4%

in 2025

Maldives

17.2%

in 2019

Costa Rica rank

44th

Maldives rank

47th

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

Costa Rica
Maldives

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 17.4% against 17.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 44th and Maldives ranks 47th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Maldives	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.4%	1.4%	9.0%	Costa Rica
2000s	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	Maldives
2010s	21.8%	14.6%	7.1%	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 Maldives?: Costa Rica, at 17.4% against 17.2% in Maldives as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Maldives?: 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Maldives?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Maldives rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Costa Rica ranks 44th and Maldives ranks 47th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.