Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share in informal employment

Dominican Republic
54.7
in 2024
Jamaica
54.64
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
34th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Jamaica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 54.7 against 54.64 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06.

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 56.14 57.26 1.12 Jamaica
2020s 55.98 56.58 0.605 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
Dominican Republic, at 54.7 against 54.64 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
0.06, 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 in informal employment?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 34th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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

Indicator
Share in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed