Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of male workers in informal employment
Colombia
58.2%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
58.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 58.6% against 58.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 57.3% | 11.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 57.4% | 7.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.5% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 58.6% against 58.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Dominican Republic ranks 30th 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 male 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 males 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.