Dominican Republic vs Syria: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Dominican Republic
38.0%
in 2025
Syria
38.9%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Syria rank
69th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 38.9% against 38.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Syria ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 45.0% | 3.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 37.9% | 4.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 36.7% | 5.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 39.0% | 0.1% | 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 Syria?
- Syria, 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 Syria?
- 0.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syria rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Syria ranks 69th 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).