Dominican Republic vs Panama: Share of female workers in informal employment
Dominican Republic
49.2%
in 2024
Panama
55.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
35th
Panama rank
29th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 55.9% against 49.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 35th and Panama ranks 29th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 51.5% | 13.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 45.8% | 7.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 52.7% | 2.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Panama, at 55.9% against 49.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 6.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 35th and Panama ranks 29th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal 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 employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.