Costa Rica - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Costa Rica was 50.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 50.93 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.40 in 1992.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1990 9.97
1991 13.18
1992 9.40
1993 9.78
1994 11.13
1995 13.28
1996 16.59
1997 15.66
1998 16.70
1999 15.99
2000 14.17
2001 16.07
2002 17.45
2003 17.54
2004 18.32
2005 21.04
2006 19.56
2007 15.05
2008 12.59
2009 21.42
2010 20.52
2011 29.47
2012 27.83
2013 26.19
2014 30.55
2015 26.93
2016 28.98
2017 25.87
2018 32.41
2019 37.13
2020 50.93

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Costa Rica was 50.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 50.23 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.46 in 1992.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 13.28
1992 9.46
1993 9.68
1994 11.10
1995 13.51
1996 16.47
1997 15.75
1998 16.71
1999 16.33
2000 14.50
2001 16.09
2002 17.53
2003 17.73
2004 18.24
2005 21.16
2006 19.60
2007 15.24
2008 12.52
2009 21.25
2010 20.87
2011 29.17
2012 27.46
2013 25.88
2014 30.01
2015 26.78
2016 28.47
2017 25.98
2018 32.14
2019 36.66
2020 50.23

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Costa Rica was 33.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 33.97 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.67 in 1992.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1990 7.58
1991 9.76
1992 6.67
1993 7.48
1994 6.77
1995 10.45
1996 10.20
1997 9.83
1998 9.15
1999 11.93
2000 9.33
2001 11.82
2002 12.41
2003 12.95
2004 12.25
2005 11.56
2006 10.61
2007 8.32
2008 9.77
2009 15.55
2010 14.75
2011 18.02
2012 19.33
2013 18.67
2014 20.81
2015 19.47
2016 17.64
2017 17.63
2018 21.46
2019 27.98
2020 33.97

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Costa Rica was 34.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 34.09 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.83 in 1992.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 10.11
1992 6.83
1993 7.66
1994 6.91
1995 10.89
1996 10.34
1997 10.03
1998 9.32
1999 12.20
2000 9.58
2001 12.31
2002 12.83
2003 13.37
2004 12.49
2005 11.76
2006 10.86
2007 8.60
2008 10.05
2009 16.00
2010 15.21
2011 18.02
2012 19.25
2013 18.91
2014 21.15
2015 19.84
2016 17.99
2017 17.93
2018 21.72
2019 28.42
2020 34.09

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Costa Rica was 40.68 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 40.68 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.56 in 1992.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1990 8.31
1991 10.88
1992 7.56
1993 8.20
1994 8.17
1995 11.37
1996 12.17
1997 11.72
1998 11.79
1999 13.43
2000 10.97
2001 13.25
2002 14.10
2003 14.49
2004 14.21
2005 14.96
2006 13.77
2007 10.75
2008 10.79
2009 17.64
2010 16.98
2011 22.23
2012 22.59
2013 21.59
2014 24.36
2015 22.31
2016 21.54
2017 20.63
2018 25.43
2019 31.55
2020 40.68

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Costa Rica was 40.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 40.86 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.68 in 1992.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 11.16
1992 7.68
1993 8.32
1994 8.30
1995 11.75
1996 12.28
1997 11.91
1998 11.92
1999 13.66
2000 11.29
2001 13.66
2002 14.50
2003 14.90
2004 14.46
2005 15.25
2006 14.09
2007 11.08
2008 11.00
2009 18.02
2010 17.33
2011 22.28
2012 22.50
2013 21.78
2014 24.62
2015 22.64
2016 21.96
2017 20.98
2018 25.71
2019 31.85
2020 40.86

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Costa Rica was 24.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 32.16 in 2001, while its lowest value was 21.64 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2001 32.16
2002 30.22
2003 31.07
2004 30.23
2005 28.24
2006 26.95
2007 26.31
2008 25.56
2009 27.06
2010 24.44
2011 27.54
2012 23.06
2013 24.23
2014 23.73
2015 25.02
2016 26.18
2017 25.13
2018 23.89
2019 21.64
2020 24.25

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Costa Rica was 16.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 16.58 in 2020, while its lowest value was 8.63 in 2007.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2001 11.77
2002 11.44
2003 12.45
2004 10.59
2005 9.35
2006 10.13
2007 8.63
2008 9.59
2009 12.75
2010 13.68
2011 15.78
2012 12.89
2013 13.00
2014 14.19
2015 13.46
2016 16.06
2017 15.54
2018 14.71
2019 14.66
2020 16.58

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Costa Rica was 20.16 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 21.62 in 2003, while its lowest value was 17.32 in 2008.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2001 21.61
2002 20.56
2003 21.62
2004 20.17
2005 18.66
2006 18.47
2007 17.47
2008 17.32
2009 19.64
2010 19.09
2011 21.38
2012 17.75
2013 18.24
2014 18.61
2015 18.87
2016 20.67
2017 20.10
2018 19.02
2019 17.90
2020 20.16

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment