Costa Rica vs Estonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
19.9%
in 2025
Estonia
19.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
50th
Estonia rank
52nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.9% against 19.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Estonia ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 13.1% | 2.4% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 19.4% | 5.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 17.4% | 5.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 18.3% | 10.9% | 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), Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Costa Rica, at 19.9% against 19.7% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Estonia ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- 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.