Dominican Republic vs United States of America: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Dominican Republic
19.0%
in 2025
United States of America
18.9%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
91st
United States of America rank
93rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 19.0% against 18.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 23.4% | 4.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 22.0% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.7% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.2% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Dominican Republic or United States of America?
- Dominican Republic, at 19.0% against 18.9% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States of America rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total 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 total employment working in the industry sector.