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Costa Rica - Unemployment Rate 1986

Name: Costa Rica Unemployment Rate 1986
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Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

6.23% −0.62pp from 1985 Global rank: 22nd

Costa Rica's unemployment rate was 6.23% in 1986, decreased +0.62pp from 6.85% in 1985. This was the 22nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1986▾

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1986
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Hungary	0.21%	417.1%
2nd	Iceland	0.66%	-27.6%
3rd	Switzerland	0.83%	-15.3%
4th	Luxembourg	1.46%	-12.5%
5th	Norway	1.96%	-24.2%
6th	Singapore	2.01%	-55.9%
7th	Indonesia	2.75%	23.9%
8th	Japan	2.77%	5.4%
9th	Hong Kong SAR, China	2.82%	-11.4%
10th	Austria	3.10%	-13.9%
11th	Pakistan	3.30%	-9.6%
12th	Sweden	3.61%	-6.3%
13th	Cyprus	3.70%	12.1%
14th	Korea	3.84%	-4.5%
15th	Romania	3.90%	-2.5%
16th	New Zealand	4.20%	7.1%
17th	Mexico	4.30%	-2.3%
18th	Denmark	4.98%	-24.7%
19th	Peru	5.30%	15.5%
20th	Albania	5.43%	-7.2%
21st	Paraguay	6.10%	19.6%
22nd	Costa Rica	6.23%	-9.0%
23rd	Argentina	6.30%	0.8%
24th	Netherlands	6.52%	-11.0%
25th	Finland	6.67%	10.2%
26th	Honduras	6.67%	-2.2%
27th	United States	7.00%	-2.7%
28th	Israel	7.08%	5.8%
29th	Greece	7.40%	-5.1%
30th	Colombia	7.65%	-12.4%
31st	Türkiye	7.72%	11.1%
32nd	Germany	7.83%	-3.6%
33rd	Jordan	8.04%	34.5%
34th	Australia	8.12%	-1.7%
35th	Malaysia	8.26%	19.8%
36th	Portugal	8.60%	-0.8%
37th	Italy	8.87%	8.6%
38th	France	8.88%	2.0%
39th	Fiji	9.55%	-
40th	Canada	9.61%	-8.6%
41st	Belgium	10.05%	-0.7%
42nd	Uruguay	10.10%	-22.9%
43rd	Mauritius	10.94%	-28.5%
44th	Malta	11.00%	-9.8%
45th	United Kingdom	11.33%	-0.4%
46th	Philippines	11.68%	5.6%
47th	Bahamas, The	12.20%	-
48th	Chile	12.30%	-17.9%
49th	Panama	12.50%	-13.3%
50th	Nicaragua	13.10%	4.8%
51st	São Tomé and Principe	13.62%	0.0%
52nd	South Africa	16.05%	3.9%
53rd	Barbados	17.74%	-4.8%
54th	Ireland	18.10%	2.3%
55th	Algeria	18.36%	8.6%
56th	Puerto Rico (US)	18.90%	-13.3%
57th	Sudan	19.21%	-3.6%
58th	Aruba	19.60%	-
59th	Spain	20.91%	-1.9%
60th	Jamaica	23.65%	-5.4%
61st	Cabo Verde	23.76%	1.7%

FAQ

What was Costa Rica's unemployment rate in 1986?▾

Costa Rica's unemployment rate in 1986 was 6.23%. This ranked 22nd globally.

How did Costa Rica's unemployment rate change in 1986?▾

Costa Rica's unemployment rate decreased by 9.0% in 1986 compared to 1985.

Which country had the highest unemployment rate in 1986?▾

Cabo Verde had the highest unemployment rate in 1986 at 23.76%.

What is the unemployment rate of Costa Rica in 1986?▾

The unemployment rate of Costa Rica in 1986 was 6.23%. This ranked 22nd globally.

How does 1986 compare to 1985 for Costa Rica's unemployment rate?▾

Costa Rica's unemployment rate went from 6.85% in 1985 to 6.23% in 1986, a 9.0% decrease.

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