Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Share of male workers in informal employment
Dominican Republic
58.6%
in 2024
El Salvador
62.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
30th
El Salvador rank
27th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.8% against 58.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 82 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.1% | 67.6% | 9.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 65.4% | 6.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 62.8% against 58.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 4.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and El Salvador ranks 27th 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.