Incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica, 2012–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica stood at 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica peaked at 39.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2013 | 30.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 27.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 26.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 25.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 23.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 28.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 23.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 28.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 19.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 20.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 23.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 26.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 39.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 20 Finland 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Cyprus 22.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Germany 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 New Zealand 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Portugal 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Costa Rica was 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.