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Costa Rica - Unemployment Rate 1984

Name: Costa Rica Unemployment Rate 1984
Creator: World Bank
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Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

5.36% −3.87pp from 1983 Global rank: 16th

Costa Rica's unemployment rate was 5.36% in 1984, decreased +3.87pp from 9.23% in 1983. This was the 16th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1984▾

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1984
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Hungary	0.12%	-32.4%
2nd	Switzerland	1.14%	33.9%
3rd	Iceland	1.25%	22.7%
4th	Indonesia	1.62%	-
5th	Luxembourg	1.75%	8.2%
6th	Japan	2.71%	1.9%
7th	Norway	3.15%	-8.1%
8th	Cyprus	3.30%	0.0%
9th	Pakistan	3.75%	-2.6%
10th	Austria	3.80%	2.7%
11th	Korea	3.85%	-6.5%
12th	Hong Kong SAR, China	3.88%	-10.9%
13th	Sweden	4.23%	-11.0%
14th	Albania	4.41%	32.2%
15th	Argentina	5.00%	0.0%
16th	Costa Rica	5.36%	-41.9%
17th	Jordan	5.36%	-
18th	Mexico	5.60%	-8.2%
19th	Israel	5.89%	29.2%
20th	Finland	5.93%	-3.6%
21st	Singapore	6.14%	10.1%
22nd	Honduras	6.35%	-2.4%
23rd	New Zealand	7.19%	15.1%
24th	Paraguay	7.30%	-12.0%
25th	Türkiye	7.41%	-1.4%
26th	United States	7.51%	-21.8%
27th	Italy	7.83%	6.3%
28th	Denmark	7.93%	-5.4%
29th	Germany	8.06%	-0.5%
30th	Netherlands	8.09%	-2.0%
31st	Greece	8.10%	2.5%
32nd	France	8.46%	14.6%
33rd	Peru	8.90%	-1.1%
34th	Australia	8.97%	-10.0%
35th	Colombia	8.99%	3.4%
36th	Portugal	10.50%	32.2%
37th	Belgium	10.83%	0.8%
38th	Canada	11.38%	-5.2%
39th	United Kingdom	11.75%	2.4%
40th	Nicaragua	12.00%	9.1%
41st	Panama	12.22%	5.6%
42nd	Malta	12.50%	0.0%
43rd	São Tomé and Principe	13.62%	0.0%
44th	South Africa	13.72%	9.4%
45th	Uruguay	14.00%	-3.4%
46th	Algeria	16.54%	15.7%
47th	Barbados	17.04%	14.0%
48th	Chile	17.52%	-16.6%
49th	Mauritius	17.62%	-10.6%
50th	Spain	19.94%	15.8%
51st	Sudan	20.66%	-3.6%
52nd	Puerto Rico (US)	20.70%	-11.5%
53rd	Cabo Verde	22.98%	1.7%
54th	Jamaica	25.51%	-3.3%

FAQ

What was Costa Rica's unemployment rate in 1984?▾

Costa Rica's unemployment rate in 1984 was 5.36%. This ranked 16th globally.

How did Costa Rica's unemployment rate change in 1984?▾

Costa Rica's unemployment rate decreased by 41.9% in 1984 compared to 1983.

Which country had the highest unemployment rate in 1984?▾

Jamaica had the highest unemployment rate in 1984 at 25.51%.

What is the unemployment rate of Costa Rica in 1984?▾

The unemployment rate of Costa Rica in 1984 was 5.36%. This ranked 16th globally.

How does 1984 compare to 1983 for Costa Rica's unemployment rate?▾

Costa Rica's unemployment rate went from 9.23% in 1983 to 5.36% in 1984, a 41.9% decrease.

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