Brunei vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Brunei
20.2%
in 2025
Costa Rica
20.1%
in 2025
Brunei rank
36th
Costa Rica rank
38th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Brunei
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.1% | 1.0% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 29.0% | 9.3% | 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), Brunei or Costa Rica?
- Brunei, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Brunei and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Brunei ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.