Dominican Republic vs North America: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Dominican Republic
76.4%
in 2025
North America
67.3%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
44th
North America rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Dominican Republic
- North America
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 76.4% against 67.3% in North America, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th and North America ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 74.2% | 4.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 72.4% | 2.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 69.3% | 5.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 67.6% | 8.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Dominican Republic or North America?
- Dominican Republic, at 76.4% against 67.3% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Dominican Republic and North America?
- 9.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th and North America ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.