Costa Rica Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2024 was 7.85%, a 0.48% decline from 2023.
  • Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.33%, a 3% decline from 2022.
  • Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.33%, a 3.81% decline from 2021.
  • Costa Rica unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.14%, a 1.29% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.