Costa Rica vs Georgia: Share of workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
36.1%
in 2025
Georgia
51.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
40th
Georgia rank
37th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 51.5% against 36.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Georgia ranks 37th of 82 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.9% | 51.3% | 9.4% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 53.6% | 14.4% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Costa Rica or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 51.5% against 36.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 15.4%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Georgia ranks 37th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 people 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.