Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Share of male workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
37.4%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
35.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
40th
Saint Lucia rank
42nd
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 37.4% against 35.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 82 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 39.7% | 1.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Costa Rica or Saint Lucia?
- Costa Rica, at 37.4% against 35.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Saint Lucia ranks 42nd 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.