Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 37.38 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
37.38
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.89
in 2021
All-time low
34.76
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica, 2010–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica stood at 37.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica peaked at 39.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.76, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.28 | — |
| 2011 | 34.76 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 35.82 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 37.29 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 37.91 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 38.8 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.05 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 38.97 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 37.79 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 38.96 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 38.81 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 39.89 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38.27 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 36.68 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 36.87 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.38 | +1.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 17.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.61, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.46 | 34.76 | 38.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.98 | 36.68 | 39.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Costa Rica was 37.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.89 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.76 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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