The unemployment rate in Costa Rica fell to 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 6.9% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 17.7 thousand to 147.5 thousand. Meanwhile, the employment rate edged down to 51.1% from 52.8%, as the number of employed individuals decreased by 47.9 thousand to 2.18 million.
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Costa Rica Jobless Rate Drops to 6.3% in Q4
The unemployment rate in Costa Rica fell to 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 6.9% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 17.7 thousand to 147.5 thousand. Meanwhile, the employment rate edged down to 51.1% from 52.8%, as the number of employed individuals decreased by 47.9 thousand to 2.18 million.