Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Dominican Republic
39.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
41.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
58th
Uruguay rank
56th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41.5% against 39.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 171 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 46.2% | 5.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 46.7% | 17.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 44.0% | 13.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 40.1% | 4.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41.5% against 39.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 1.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.