Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Bolivia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 78.53 against 68.03 in Bolivia, a difference of 10.5.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.38 | 73.68 | 33.71 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 86.49 | 120.24 | 33.75 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 133.75 | 134.94 | 1.19 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bolivia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 78.53 against 68.03 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 10.5, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bolivia ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.