Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Dominica

Dominica: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 45.1% in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
45.1%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 1997
All-time low
21.8%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1960–2001

Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Dominica, 1960–2001

02040601960198020011960: 31.8 %1970: 21.8 %1981: 38.1 %1989: 43.4 %1991: 25.7 %1997: 59.5 %1999: 54.5 %2001: 45.1 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 45.1% for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in 2001.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Dominica peaked at 59.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 1970.

That places Dominica 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 142 Myanmar 45.6% compare
  2. 143 Mali 45.5% compare
  3. 144 Suriname 45.3% compare
  4. 146 Malawi 44.8% compare
  5. 147 Costa Rica 44.1% compare
  6. 148 Liberia 43.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Dominica?
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 1970.
How does Dominica rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
Dominica ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2001.
Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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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.