Unemployment rate in Costa Rica 2023

The unemployment rate in Costa Rica decreased by three percentage points (-26.5 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher unemployment rate than the preceding years.
The unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population currently without work but in search of employment. The unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed, children, or retirees.

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