Chile vs Costa Rica: Share of female workers in informal employment
Chile
28.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica
34.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.1% against 28.1% in Chile, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.3% | 44.6% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 39.7% | 11.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 34.1% against 28.1% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 6.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Chile ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.