Costa Rica vs Romania: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Costa Rica
18.3%
in 2024
Romania
17.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
48th
Romania rank
51st

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 18.3% against 17.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 48th and Romania ranks 51st of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 19.6% 0.1% Romania
2010s 18.9% 16.5% 2.5% Costa Rica
2020s 19.1% 16.8% 2.3% 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 Romania?
Costa Rica, at 18.3% against 17.0% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Costa Rica and Romania?
1.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Romania ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.