Costa Rica vs Panama: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education

Costa Rica
0.1%
in 2021
Panama
0.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
35th
Panama rank
37th

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
0.050.10.150.2198920052021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 35th and Panama ranks 37th of 107 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Panama
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Panama
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Costa Rica
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education between Costa Rica and Panama?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Panama ranks 37th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed