Costa Rica vs Romania: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Costa Rica
6.2%
in 2025
Romania
6.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
67th
Romania rank
64th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Romania ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 7.7% | 2.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Romania ranks 64th 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.