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Costa Rica Average Youth Unemployment 1991-2025

18.26% 35 data points
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

Costa Rica's average youth unemployment from 1991 to 2025 was 18.26%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 19.95% −0.53pp 134th
2024 20.48% −3.83pp 136th
2023 24.31% −6.41pp 150th
2022 30.72% −8.48pp 161st
2021 39.20% −0.91pp 174th
2020 40.11% +8.92pp 172nd
2019 31.19% +6.12pp 160th
2018 25.07% +4.34pp 144th
2017 20.74% −0.91pp 128th
2016 21.65% −0.71pp 126th
2015 22.36% −1.87pp 132nd
2014 24.23% +2.67pp 135th
2013 21.56% −0.81pp 122nd
2012 22.37% +0.34pp 125th
2011 22.04% +4.66pp 126th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
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