Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
17.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
17.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.4% against 17.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 22.1% | 10.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 18.6% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 15.5% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 19.7% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 17.4% against 17.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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.