Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Share of female workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
34.1%
in 2025
Mongolia
23.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Mongolia rank
46th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.1% against 23.0% in Mongolia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Mongolia ranks 46th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 48.0% | 3.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 36.4% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Costa Rica or Mongolia?
- Costa Rica, at 34.1% against 23.0% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 11.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Mongolia ranks 46th 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.