Share in informal employment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share in informal employment was 37.38 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.38
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
42.05
in 2015
All-time low
37.07
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Share in informal employment in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment in Costa Rica stood at 37.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Costa Rica peaked at 42.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.07, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share in informal employment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.85 | — |
| 2011 | 37.07 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 39.11 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 40.87 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 41.22 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.05 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 40.16 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 40.73 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.92 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.85 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 40.02 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 41.32 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 39.87 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 37.1 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 37.38 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.18 | 37.07 | 42.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.14 | 37.1 | 41.32 | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 share in informal employment in Costa Rica?
- Share in informal employment in Costa Rica was 37.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.05 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.07 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share in informal employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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