Dominican Republic vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Dominican Republic
66.3%
in 2025
Ireland
66.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
63rd
Ireland rank
65th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 66.3% against 66.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Ireland ranks 65th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.7% | 53.0% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 54.1% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 61.8% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 62.0% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 64.6% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Dominican Republic or Ireland?
- Dominican Republic, at 66.3% against 66.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Ireland ranks 65th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.