Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica
Dominica: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 35.4% in 2001. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica, 1981–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica is 35.4%, measured in 2001. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica peaked at 52.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2001.
Dominica ranks 76th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.2% | — |
| 1989 | 42.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 52.1% | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 47.5% | 52.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 73 Naoero 36.3% compare
- 74 New Caledonia 36.2%
- 75 Botswana 35.5% compare
- 77 French Polynesia 35.3% compare
- 78 Ghana 35.0% compare
- 79 Republic of Moldova 34.5% compare
More work & labour data for Dominica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.719 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8329 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1305 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.11 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominica was 35.4% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2001.
- How does Dominica rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Dominica ranks 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2001.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.