Costa Rica vs Italy: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
19.9%
in 2025
Italy
20.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
50th
Italy rank
47th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 20.5% against 19.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Italy ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 32.0% | 21.3% | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 25.1% | 11.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 34.9% | 12.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 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), Costa Rica or Italy?
- Italy, at 20.5% against 19.9% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Italy ranks 47th 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.