Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
Costa Rica
25.0%
in 2025
El Salvador
24.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
104th
El Salvador rank
105th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.0% against 24.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 105th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 31.2% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 31.3% | 5.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 30.4% | 4.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.8% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 25.0% against 24.8% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 105th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.