Dominican Republic vs Panama: Share of male workers in informal employment
Dominican Republic
58.6%
in 2024
Panama
60.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Panama rank
28th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 60.7% against 58.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Panama ranks 28th 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 | 65.3% | 55.9% | 9.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 51.0% | 6.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 59.4% | 0.4% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 60.7% 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 Panama?
- 2.1%, 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 male workers in informal employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Panama ranks 28th 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.