Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 14.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica stood at 14.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica peaked at 22.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 135th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.3% | — |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -1.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 18.6% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.3% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.2% | 20.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Costa Rica was 14.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".