Latin America & Caribbean
Costa Rica Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
6.8%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-1.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
16.4%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
3.9%
Recorded in 1992
10-Year Average
10.1%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.8% | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | 1.4% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | 3.0% | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | 3.8% | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | 5.6% | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | 1.8% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | 1.3% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 0.3% | -3.9% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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