Costa Rica vs Serbia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Costa Rica
6.8%
in 2025
Serbia
7.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
64th
Serbia rank
61st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 13.5% | 8.4% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 16.2% | 10.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 17.7% | 9.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 7.1% against 6.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 61st 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.