Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Female labor force participation rate
Brazil
53.4%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
53.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
92nd
Dominican Republic rank
90th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 53.7% against 53.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 92nd and Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 37.2% | 10.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 39.8% | 15.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 47.0% | 6.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 51.4% | 1.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 53.7% against 53.4% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 92nd and Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).