Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica

Dominica: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 45.06 in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
45.06
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.49
in 1997
All-time low
21.76
in 1970
Years of data
8
1960–2001

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica, 1960–2001

02040601960198020011960: 31.81970: 21.81981: 38.11989: 43.41991: 25.71997: 59.51999: 54.52001: 45.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica is 45.06, measured in 2001.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica peaked at 59.49 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21.76, in 1970.

Dominica ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica, 1960 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1960 31.75
1970 21.76 -31.5%
1981 38.05 +74.9%
1989 43.45 +14.2%
1991 25.74 -40.8%
1997 59.49 +131.1%
1999 54.51 -8.4%
2001 45.06 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.75 31.75 31.75 1
1970s 21.76 21.76 21.76 1
1980s 40.75 38.05 43.45 2
1990s 46.58 25.74 59.49 3
2000s 45.06 45.06 45.06 1

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 142 Myanmar 45.63 compare
  2. 143 Mali 45.46 compare
  3. 144 Suriname 45.34 compare
  4. 146 Malawi 44.8 compare
  5. 147 Costa Rica 44.11 compare
  6. 148 Liberia 43.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Dominica was 45.06 in 2001, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 59.49 in 1997.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 21.76 in 1970.
How does Dominica rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Dominica ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2001.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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