Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment

Dominican Republic
29.07 %
in 2025
Jamaica
32.31 %
in 2014
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Jamaica rank
30th

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Jamaica
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 32.31 % against 29.07 % in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.24 %.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 30th of 68 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 33.36 % 33.14 % 0.215 % Dominican Republic
2010s 31.95 % 32.93 % 0.984 % Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 32.31 % against 29.07 % in Dominican Republic as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
3.24 %, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 30th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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