Barbados vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Barbados
6.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica
6.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
67th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Barbados
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Barbados, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 4.3% | 10.9% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 3.1% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 2.7% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.8% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Barbados or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Barbados and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Barbados ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.