Dominican Republic vs Viet Nam: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Dominican Republic
16.5%
in 2019
Viet Nam
15.8%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Viet Nam rank
50th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 16.5% against 15.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 79 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.4% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Dominican Republic or Viet Nam?
- Dominican Republic, at 16.5% against 15.8% in Viet Nam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Dominican Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.