Dominican Republic vs Panama: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Dominican Republic
38.0%
in 2025
Panama
37.9%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Panama rank
72nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 38.0% against 37.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Panama ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 33.7% | 8.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 33.8% | 8.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 33.3% | 8.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 38.3% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Dominican Republic, at 38.0% against 37.9% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Panama ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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).