Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Share of female workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
34.1%
in 2025
Uruguay
27.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
45th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.1% against 27.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 45th 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 28.6% | 15.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 23.7% | 17.1% | 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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 34.1% against 27.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 6.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 45th 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.