Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
17.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
17.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
45th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.4% against 17.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 16.6% | 7.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 15.0% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.6% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 15.2% | 9.7% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 17.4% against 17.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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.