Costa Rica vs South Africa: Share of female workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
34.1%
in 2025
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 34.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 36.0% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 33.6% | 7.2% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 34.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st 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.