Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Dominican Republic
7.0%
in 2025
Suriname
7.0%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
121st
Suriname rank
123rd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Dominican Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 7.0% against 7.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 123rd 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 | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 5.7% | 10.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.9% | 4.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.6% | 2.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Dominican Republic, at 7.0% against 7.0% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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 agriculture sector.