Costa Rica vs Palestine, State of: Share of workers in informal employment
Costa Rica
36.1%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
48.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
40th
Palestine, State of rank
38th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 48.8% against 36.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Palestine, State of ranks 38th of 82 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.2% | 56.1% | 16.0% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 50.3% | 11.3% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Costa Rica or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 48.8% against 36.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Costa Rica and Palestine, State of?
- 12.7%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine, State of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Palestine, State of ranks 38th 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.