Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share of male workers in informal employment
Dominican Republic
58.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
63.5%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Jamaica rank
26th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 63.5% against 58.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 64.1% | 5.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 64.6% | 5.4% | Jamaica |
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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 63.5% against 58.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 4.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 26th 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.