Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 10.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica is 10.56, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica peaked at 75.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.56, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.83 | — |
| 2002 | 63.09 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 70.73 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 59.69 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 69.51 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 67.3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 70.14 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 56.7 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 70.06 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 62.51 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 44.19 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 56.78 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 68.13 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 75.14 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 67.09 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 45.88 | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 33.35 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 44.38 | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 47.12 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 73.2 | +55.4% |
| 2021 | 61.63 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 40.73 | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 20.63 | -49.3% |
| 2024 | 14.55 | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 10.56 | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.34 | 51.83 | 70.73 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.46 | 33.35 | 75.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.88 | 10.56 | 73.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica?
- Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Costa Rica was 10.56 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 time-related underemployment (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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.