Employment to population ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Employment to population ratio was 61.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.54
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.54
in 2025
All-time low
52.44
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Dominican Republic stood at 61.54. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 61.54 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.44, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.04 | — |
| 1992 | 53.46 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 53.85 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 53.89 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.93 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 54.05 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.39 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 54.57 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 54.72 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 54.75 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.12 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 53.66 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 52.7 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 53.27 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 52.89 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.06 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 54.26 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.84 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 52.44 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 53.75 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 54.62 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.44 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.91 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 55.53 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 57.29 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 57.9 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 58.73 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 60.03 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 61.05 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.67 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 58.31 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 59.74 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 60.71 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 61.21 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 61.54 | +0.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 61.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 61.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.99 | 53.04 | 54.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.6 | 52.44 | 54.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.92 | 53.75 | 61.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7 | 56.67 | 61.54 | 6 |
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 to population ratio in Dominican Republic?
- Employment to population ratio in Dominican Republic was 61.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.54 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.44 in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for employment to population ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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