Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.7% against 26.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 24.8% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 25.6% | 2.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.0% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.3% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 26.7% against 26.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, 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
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).