Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 6.33 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica stood at 6.33.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica peaked at 16.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 1992.
That places Costa Rica 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.37 | — |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 3.95 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.18 | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 6.16 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 5.68 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 5.33 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 5.08 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 6.05 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.65 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 6.45 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.75 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.93 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 4.56 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 4.93 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.82 | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 7.17 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.52 | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 9.11 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.22 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.41 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.09 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.73 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.01 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 10.81 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 16.43 | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 15.14 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 11.32 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 6.94 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 6.84 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 6.54 | -4.4% |
| 2027 | 6.33 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.06 | 3.93 | 6.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 4.56 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 | 7.17 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 6.33 | 16.43 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 67 Lithuania 6.67 compare
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- 69 Luxembourg 6.55 compare
- 71 Central African Republic 6.27 compare
- 72 Portugal 6.15 compare
- 73 Puerto Rico 6.13 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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Costa Rica was 6.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 1992.
- How does Costa Rica rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.