Dominican Republic vs Ireland: Employment rate
Dominican Republic
61.5%
in 2025
Ireland
61.8%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
Ireland rank
59th
Employment rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.8% against 61.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.5% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 61.5% | 7.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 55.4% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 61.0% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Dominican Republic or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 61.8% against 61.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ireland rank globally for employment rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.