Costa Rica vs Jordan: Share of female workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
34.1%
in 2025
Jordan
42.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Jordan rank
37th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 42.7% against 34.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Jordan ranks 37th of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.4% | 32.1% | 13.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 35.9% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
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 Jordan?
- Jordan, at 42.7% 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 Jordan?
- 8.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Jordan rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Jordan ranks 37th 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.