Costa Rica vs Iran: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
20.1%
in 2025
Iran
20.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
40th
Iran rank
39th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Iran ranks 39th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 23.5% | 9.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 26.9% | 4.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 22.3% | 8.6% | 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 Iran?
- Iran, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Iran ranks 39th 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.