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
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Dominica, 1960–2001
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
| 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
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 11.0% (2001)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 11.9% (2001)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 9.5% (2001)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.2% (2001)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.1% (2001)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.7% (2001)
- Female labor force participation rate 45.1% (2001)
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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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.