LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.51 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica is 9.51, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica peaked at 31.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2027.
That places Costa Rica 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.46 | — |
| 2006 | 16 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 14.04 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 13.22 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 17.53 | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 16.66 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 16.41 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.77 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 18.59 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 19.29 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.55 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 15.52 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 14.43 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.18 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 19.25 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 31.28 | +62.4% |
| 2021 | 26.05 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 19.31 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 13.04 | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 9.85 | -24.5% |
| 2025 | 9.83 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 9.63 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 9.51 | -1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.65 | 13.22 | 17.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.27 | 14.43 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.06 | 9.51 | 31.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
- 101 Madagascar 9.69 compare
- 102 Guam 9.68 compare
- 104 United Kingdom 9.45 compare
- 105 Philippines 9.26 compare
- 106 Guatemala 9.13 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Costa Rica was 9.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2027.
- How does Costa Rica rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.