Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 42.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic stood at 42.3%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.7% | — |
| 1992 | 41.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 40.1% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 37.8% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 38.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 41.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 42.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 39.9% | 41.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 32.8% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 33.9% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 33.4% | 42.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Dominican Republic was 42.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.