Costa Rica Youth Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 23.05%, a 1.26% decline from 2023.
  • Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 24.31%, a 6.41% decline from 2022.
  • Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 30.72%, a 8.48% decline from 2021.
  • Costa Rica youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 39.20%, a 0.91% decline from 2020.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.