Costa Rica vs Palestine: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
Costa Rica
37.38
in 2025
Palestine
50.96
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
40th
Palestine rank
39th
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 50.96 against 37.38 in Costa Rica, a difference of 13.58.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Palestine ranks 39th of 82 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.46 | 57 | 19.54 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 38.24 | 52.42 | 14.18 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs female informal employment as share of total employment, Costa Rica or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 50.96 against 37.38 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male vs female informal employment as share of total employment between Costa Rica and Palestine?
- 13.58, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Palestine rank globally for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Palestine ranks 39th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.