Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Costa Rica
18.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
48th
Ecuador rank
50th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.3% against 17.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Ecuador ranks 50th of 121 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.7% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.5% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 18.3% against 17.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Ecuador ranks 50th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.