Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Western and Central
5.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica
19.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Costa Rica rank
50th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.9% against 5.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 14.0% | 6.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 22.9% | 15.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 29.1% | 22.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 19.9% against 5.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 14.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 50th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.