Costa Rica vs India: Trade union density rate

Costa Rica
20.54
in 2019
India
19.8
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
40th
India rank
41st

Trade union density rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • India
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 20.54 against 19.8 in India, a difference of 0.74.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 40th and India ranks 41st of 86 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica India Difference Ahead
2000s 13.67 18.64 4.97 India
2010s 14.76 16.17 1.41 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density rate, Costa Rica or India?
Costa Rica, at 20.54 against 19.8 in India as of 2019.
What is the difference in trade union density rate between Costa Rica and India?
0.74, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for trade union density rate?
Costa Rica ranks 40th and India ranks 41st of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.