Costa Rica vs South Africa: Share in informal employment female
Costa Rica
34.13
in 2025
South Africa
34.58
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st
Share in informal employment female over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.58 against 34.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.45.
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 | 44.57 | 35.98 | 8.59 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.8 | 33.62 | 7.18 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in informal employment female, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.58 against 34.13 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in informal employment female between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.45, 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 in informal employment female?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in informal employment female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.