Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 80.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic is 80.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic peaked at 81.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2010.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.5% | — |
| 1991 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 78.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 77.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 75.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 76.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 74.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 75.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 76.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 78.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 80.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 78.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 79.6% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 80.1% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 80.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 80.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 79.6% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 74.5% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.4% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 76.6% | 80.2% | 6 |
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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Dominican Republic was 80.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.