Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Female employment rate
Dominican Republic
49.5%
in 2025
Philippines
49.2%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
97th
Philippines rank
99th
Female employment rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 49.5% against 49.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 45.4% | 12.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 45.4% | 9.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 46.1% | 3.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.8% | 0.0% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Dominican Republic or Philippines?
- Dominican Republic, at 49.5% against 49.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for female employment rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 99th 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 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.