Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 30.50%, a 4.62% increase from 2018.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.88%, a 4.88% increase from 2017.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.00%, a 1.12% decline from 2016.
- Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.12%, a 0.56% decline from 2015.
Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
30.50% |
4.62% |
2018 |
25.88% |
4.88% |
2017 |
21.00% |
-1.12% |
2016 |
22.12% |
-0.56% |
2015 |
22.68% |
-2.10% |
2014 |
24.79% |
2.85% |
2013 |
21.93% |
-0.60% |
2012 |
22.53% |
0.15% |
2011 |
22.38% |
4.97% |
2010 |
17.41% |
-0.71% |
2009 |
18.12% |
7.05% |
2008 |
11.07% |
-0.03% |
2007 |
11.10% |
-2.99% |
2006 |
14.09% |
-1.13% |
2005 |
15.22% |
0.77% |
2004 |
14.45% |
-0.49% |
2003 |
14.94% |
0.41% |
2002 |
14.54% |
0.86% |
2001 |
13.68% |
2.39% |
2000 |
11.29% |
-2.39% |
1999 |
13.68% |
1.66% |
1998 |
12.02% |
0.01% |
1997 |
12.00% |
-0.38% |
1996 |
12.38% |
0.54% |
1995 |
11.84% |
3.48% |
1994 |
8.35% |
-0.06% |
1993 |
8.42% |
0.69% |
1992 |
7.73% |
-3.54% |
1991 |
11.27% |
-3.54% |