Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of workers in informal employment
Colombia
56.0%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
54.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
30th
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 56.0% against 54.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 30th and Dominican Republic ranks 33rd 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 | 67.6% | 56.9% | 10.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 55.7% | 8.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.0% | 2.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 56.0% against 54.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.3%, with Colombia 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 workers in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Dominican Republic ranks 33rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 people 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.