Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 0.512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.512
Change on year
down 88.0%
World rank
46th
of 67 countries
All-time high
4.25
in 2023
All-time low
-9.82
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Dominican Republic stood at 0.512.
That represents a change of down 88.0% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.82, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -9.82 | — |
| 2016 | -2.63 | -73.2% |
| 2017 | -7.47 | +183.5% |
| 2018 | -0.658 | -91.2% |
| 2019 | -0.975 | +48.2% |
| 2020 | -2.1 | +115.3% |
| 2021 | -4.02 | +91.6% |
| 2022 | -0.148 | -96.3% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | -2970.9% |
| 2024 | 0.512 | -88.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.512 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.512 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.008, 64.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -4.31 | -9.82 | -0.658 | 5 |
| 2020s | -0.3014 | -4.02 | 4.25 | 5 |
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 gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Dominican Republic?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Dominican Republic was 0.512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.82 in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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