Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic is -5 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.28 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -14.6 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1994 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1995 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1996 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5617 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1998 | -14.6 % change on previous year | -2698.9% |
| 1999 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2000 | -11.07 % change on previous year | -518.6% |
| 2001 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2003 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 2004 | -0.1998 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2005 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +1844.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0585 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2007 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -10556.4% |
| 2008 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2009 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2010 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2011 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2012 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2013 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2015 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -955.2% |
| 2016 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2018 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2019 | -5.9 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 2020 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2021 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -632.8% |
| 2022 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2023 | -5 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.75 % change on previous year | -14.6 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -11.07 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.8 % change on previous year | -13.71 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.12 % change on previous year | -10.54 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 162 Spain -4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Ecuador -4.85 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Sweden -4.87 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Italy -5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Argentina -5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Guyana -5.19 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.