Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Share of female workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
34.1%
in 2025
Jamaica
44.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Jamaica rank
36th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 44.2% against 34.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 36th of 82 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 48.7% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 46.9% | 5.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 44.2% against 34.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 10.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 36th 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.