Argentina vs Costa Rica: Share of male workers in informal employment
Argentina
51.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica
37.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
38th
Costa Rica rank
40th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 51.3% against 37.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 38th and Costa Rica ranks 40th of 82 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 37.2% | 11.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 38.1% | 12.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Argentina, at 51.3% against 37.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 13.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Argentina ranks 38th and Costa Rica ranks 40th 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 male 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 males 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.