Costa Rica Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.45%, a 3.69% decline from 2021.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.14%, a 1.29% decline from 2020.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.43%, a 5.62% increase from 2019.
- Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.81%, a 1.8% increase from 2018.
Costa Rica Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
11.45% |
-3.69% |
2021 |
15.14% |
-1.29% |
2020 |
16.43% |
5.62% |
2019 |
10.81% |
1.80% |
2018 |
9.01% |
1.28% |
2017 |
7.73% |
-0.36% |
2016 |
8.09% |
-0.33% |
2015 |
8.42% |
-0.08% |
2014 |
8.50% |
0.28% |
2013 |
8.22% |
-0.89% |
2012 |
9.11% |
-0.41% |
2011 |
9.52% |
2.35% |
2010 |
7.17% |
-0.54% |
2009 |
7.71% |
2.93% |
2008 |
4.78% |
0.29% |
2007 |
4.49% |
-1.25% |
2006 |
5.74% |
-0.83% |
2005 |
6.57% |
0.18% |
2004 |
6.39% |
-0.17% |
2003 |
6.56% |
0.23% |
2002 |
6.33% |
0.41% |
2001 |
5.92% |
0.84% |
2000 |
5.08% |
-0.82% |
1999 |
5.90% |
0.57% |
1998 |
5.33% |
-0.35% |
1997 |
5.68% |
-0.48% |
1996 |
6.16% |
0.98% |
1995 |
5.18% |
1.13% |
1994 |
4.05% |
0.10% |
1993 |
3.95% |
0.02% |
1992 |
3.93% |
-1.44% |
1991 |
5.37% |
-1.44% |