Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share of workers in informal employment
Dominican Republic
54.7%
in 2024
Jamaica
54.6%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
34th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 54.7% against 54.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 34th 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 | 56.1% | 57.3% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 56.6% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 54.7% against 54.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic 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 workers in informal employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 34th 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.