Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica
Dominica: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 was 45.1% in 2001. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica, 1960–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica is 45.1%, 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 rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica peaked at 59.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 1970.
Dominica ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.8% | — |
| 1970 | 21.8% | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 38.1% | +74.9% |
| 1989 | 43.4% | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 25.7% | -40.8% |
| 1997 | 59.5% | +131.1% |
| 1999 | 54.5% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -17.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 45.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 45.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.7%, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 38.1% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.6% | 25.7% | 59.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Dominica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.719 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8329 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1305 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.11 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica?
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Dominica was 45.1% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 1970.
- How does Dominica rank for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Dominica ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2001.
- Is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.