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Costa Rica Annual Unemployment Rate

Costa Rica's annual unemployment rate fell to 7.85% in 2024, down from 8.32% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.47% from the previous year. Costa Rica has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.85% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Americas, Costa Rica is higher (7.85% vs regional median 6.45%) and ranks 11th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.85%
2023 8.32%
2022 11.32%
2021 15.14%
2020 16.43%
2019 10.81%
2018 9.01%
2017 7.73%
2016 8.09%
2015 8.41%
2014 8.5%
2013 8.22%
2012 9.11%
2011 9.52%
2010 7.17%
2009 7.82%
2008 4.93%
2007 4.56%
2006 5.93%
2005 6.75%
2004 6.44%
2003 6.65%
2002 6.4%
2001 6.05%
2000 5.08%
1999 5.9%
1998 5.33%
1997 5.68%
1996 6.16%
1995 5.18%
1994 4.05%
1993 3.95%
1992 3.93%
1991 5.37%
Costa Rica Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Costa Rica's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 43.83% 44.09% 2024
Unemployment Rate 7.4% 7.5% Jun'25