How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?

9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/, published as Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - No breakdown - Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs South Africa: Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - No breakdown

Costa Rica

43.1%

in 2018

South Africa

37.3%

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

22nd

South Africa rank

24th

Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - No breakdown over time

Costa Rica
South Africa

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 43.1% against 37.3% in South Africa, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 27 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - no breakdown, Costa Rica or South Africa?: Costa Rica, at 43.1% against 37.3% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - no breakdown between Costa Rica and South Africa?: 5.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - no breakdown?: Costa Rica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/, published as Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - No breakdown - Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - No breakdown - Female
Source: UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 27 places, 272 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

This indicator presents the share of employment that had no-breakdown as either non-agricultural or agricultural (female), which is classified as informal employment in the total economy. Data is taken from the United Nations Sustainable Goals, representing Indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex.