Costa Rica Unemployment Rate
Latest
6.84%
2025-12-31
Change
-1.3%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Costa Rica's Unemployment Rate stood at 6.84% — down 1.3% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 3.93% to 16.43%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.32% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.14% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.50% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.22% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.11% |