Costa Rica vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
17.4%
in 2025
Portugal
17.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
44th
Portugal rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 10.2% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.0% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 27.4% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 19.9% | 5.0% | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.6% against 17.4% 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 Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 43rd 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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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.