Canada vs Costa Rica: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Canada
6.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica
6.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
63rd
Costa Rica rank
64th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 5.1% | 4.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 8.7% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 10.8% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Canada ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 64th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.