Employment rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Employment rate, men vs. women was 73.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.2%
in 1993
All-time low
69.1%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic is 73.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic peaked at 75.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.0% | — |
| 1992 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 74.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 74.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 74.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 71.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 71.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 73.8% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 74.5% | 75.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 69.3% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 69.1% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 70.6% | 73.9% | 6 |
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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 rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Dominican Republic was 73.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.