Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Dominican Republic
38.0%
in 2025
Nicaragua
38.9%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Nicaragua rank
68th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.9% against 38.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 40.3% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 41.3% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.4% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 39.5% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.9% against 38.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable 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 population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).