Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic is 7.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.2% | — |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 21.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 17.1% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 4 |
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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 agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Dominican Republic was 7.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.