Employment in agri vs urban pop in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 7.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.39
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.15
in 1991
All-time low
7.39
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Dominican Republic, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Dominican Republic is 7.39, 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 agri vs urban pop in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.39, 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 agri vs urban pop in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.15 | — |
| 1992 | 21.79 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 21.42 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.9 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 20.43 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 19.9 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.01 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 17.09 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 17.54 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.6 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 14.39 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.22 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.26 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14.24 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.68 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.69 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.85 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 12.68 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.13 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12.42 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12.04 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.08 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.26 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.72 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 8.93 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.58 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.33 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.78 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 8.95 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.01 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 7.77 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.39 | -5.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.14 | 17.09 | 22.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.98 | 12.68 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 8.78 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 7.39 | 8.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 in Dominican Republic?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Dominican Republic was 7.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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