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Costa Rica unemployment rate at 17.7%

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 17.7% in the moving quarter from March to May 2021, according to the  National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec).

Costa Rica unemployment rate falls slightly to 17.3%

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 17.3% in the moving quarter from February to April 2021, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec).

Costa Rica unemployment rate remains elevated at 18.7%

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 18.7% in the moving quarter from January to March 2021, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec). 

Costa Rica unemployment rate remains among world’s highest

Unemployment in Costa Rica fell to 18.5% in the moving quarter from December to February, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec).

Fitch maintains Costa Rica’s ‘B’ rating with negative outlook

It’s déjà vu all over again for Costa Rica’s investment rating.

Costa Rica creates commission to address gender unemployment gap

In context of International Women's Day, Costa Rican leaders on Monday signed a decree to create a commission to address the country's unemployment gap. 
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Hometown Hero Danielle Collins Advances at Miami Open 2025

The Miami Open 2025 continued to amaze tennis fans by delivering a mix of thrilling upsets and standout performances at Hard Rock Stadium. Among...

American Crocodile Hunting and Nesting Behaviors in Costa Rica

Today we meet the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), known as the cocodrilo in Spanish. These crocodilians have become a hot topic in Costa Rica...

How Climate Change Threatens Costa Rica’s Peatlands

In Costa Rica’s Cordillera de Talamanca, a team of researchers from the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), and Universidad...