Costa Rica Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female data was reported at 6.970 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.869 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 12.947 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.481 % in May 2020 and a record low of 6.869 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.970 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 22.248 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.064 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 37.044 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.288 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 19.601 % in Nov 2024. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 22.248 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+ data was reported at 5.621 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.529 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+ data is updated monthly, averaging 8.692 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.996 % in May 2020 and a record low of 5.224 % in Oct 2023. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.621 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male data was reported at 5.380 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.046 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 8.600 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.735 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 5.046 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.380 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 15.027 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.606 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 20.766 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.588 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of 14.606 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15.027 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+ data was reported at 4.096 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.777 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+ data is updated monthly, averaging 6.249 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.811 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 3.777 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.096 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total data was reported at 6.004 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.753 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 10.211 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.404 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 5.753 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.004 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 17.248 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.650 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 26.522 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.766 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 16.650 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 17.248 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
View Costa Rica's CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 from Aug 2010 to Sep 2025 in the chart:
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+
CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+ data was reported at 4.709 % in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.470 % for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+ data is updated monthly, averaging 7.162 % from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.827 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 4.470 % in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment Rate: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.709 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female data was reported at 64.069 Person th in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.026 Person th for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 107.792 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 286.028 Person th in Sep 2020 and a record low of 61.610 Person th in Jul 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 64.069 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 16.596 Person th in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.413 Person th for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 46.287 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.099 Person th in Feb 2021 and a record low of 16.413 Person th in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 16.596 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+ data was reported at 43.012 Person th in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.067 Person th for Oct 2023. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+ data is updated monthly, averaging 66.556 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Nov 2023, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.633 Person th in Sep 2020 and a record low of 39.067 Person th in Oct 2023. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Female: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week. It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks. Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following: - They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days. - They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month. - They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 43.012 Nov 2023 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Nov 2023 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male data was reported at 76.908 Person th in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.434 Person th for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 121.290 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 288.731 Person th in Jun 2020 and a record low of 72.434 Person th in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 76.908 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 25.240 Person th in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.567 Person th for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 47.431 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.516 Person th in Jul 2020 and a record low of 24.567 Person th in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 25.240 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+ data was reported at 62.659 Person th in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.305 Person th for Oct 2023. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+ data is updated monthly, averaging 68.777 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Nov 2023, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 212.848 Person th in Jun 2020 and a record low of 45.448 Person th in Sep 2010. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Male: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week. It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks. Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following: - They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days. - They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month. - They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 62.659 Nov 2023 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Nov 2023 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total data was reported at 140.977 Person th in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 134.460 Person th for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 229.082 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 557.126 Person th in Jun 2020 and a record low of 134.460 Person th in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 140.977 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 41.836 Person th in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.980 Person th for Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 93.718 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 171.858 Person th in Feb 2021 and a record low of 40.980 Person th in Aug 2025. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 41.836 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Sep 2025 |
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CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+
CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+ data was reported at 105.671 Person th in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.372 Person th for Oct 2023. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+ data is updated monthly, averaging 134.427 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Nov 2023, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 406.799 Person th in Jun 2020 and a record low of 93.284 Person th in Sep 2010. CR: Unemployment: Harmonised: sa: Total: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Harmonised Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member. Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week. It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks. Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following: - They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days. - They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month. - They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 105.671 Nov 2023 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Nov 2023 |