Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 76.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 1990
All-time low
72.1%
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 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+) in Dominican Republic is 76.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Dominican Republic peaked at 78.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.8% | — |
| 1991 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 76.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 74.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 74.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 73.8% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 72.3% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 76.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 76.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 76.4% | -0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 76.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 76.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 77.7% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 72.3% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 72.1% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 73.7% | 76.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 41 South Sudan 76.6% compare
- 42 Fiji 76.5% compare
- 43 Maldives 76.4% compare
- 45 Jamaica 76.3% compare
- 46 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 76.3% compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 76.1% compare
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+) in Dominican Republic?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Dominican Republic was 76.4% 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+) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.