Costa Rica vs Norway: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 78.53 against 65.56 in Norway, a difference of 12.97.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Norway ranks 58th of 94 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.37 | 46.09 | 27.28 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 117.23 | 48.72 | 68.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 146.22 | 60.44 | 85.78 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Costa Rica or Norway?
- Costa Rica, at 78.53 against 65.56 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 12.97, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Norway ranks 58th 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.