Labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Labor force participation rate by age was 47.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.97
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.97
in 2024
All-time low
37.42
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic stood at 47.97. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.42, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.53 | — |
| 1991 | 47.59 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.09 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 46.79 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 46.76 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.54 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 46.31 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 45.92 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 45.64 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 45.4 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.23 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 43.71 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 43.92 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.17 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 41.78 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.16 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.09 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.56 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 42 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.42 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 38.57 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.53 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 41.18 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 41.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.87 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.05 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 44.74 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.61 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 44.68 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 45.48 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.18 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 45.54 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 45.81 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 47.62 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 47.97 | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 47.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 47.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.56 | 45.4 | 47.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.9 | 37.42 | 45.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.48 | 38.57 | 45.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.22 | 39.18 | 47.97 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Dominican Republic was 47.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.42 in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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