Argentina vs Costa Rica: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Argentina
22.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica
23.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
111th
Costa Rica rank
108th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.4% against 22.3% in Argentina, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 30.1% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 26.6% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 25.2% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 24.5% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 23.4% against 22.3% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Argentina ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 108th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable 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 population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).