Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 516.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica is 516.15, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica peaked at 620.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 384.07, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 36th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 614.66 | — |
| 2012 | 620.97 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 589.66 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 581.16 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 578.57 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 594.23 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 555.91 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 536.38 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 508.13 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 384.07 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 473.51 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 460.98 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 467.08 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 492.25 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 516.15 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 575.52 | 508.13 | 620.97 | 9 |
| 2020s | 465.68 | 384.07 | 516.15 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica?
- Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica was 516.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 620.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.07 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.