Costa Rica vs Greece: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Costa Rica
23.4%
in 2025
Greece
23.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
108th
Greece rank
110th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.4% against 23.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Greece ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 32.6% | 2.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 28.3% | 1.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 27.8% | 2.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.5% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Costa Rica, at 23.4% against 23.1% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Greece ranks 110th 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).