Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 39.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
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 Dominican Republic is 39.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.5% | — |
| 1970 | 25.2% | +139.8% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 26.1% | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +75.6% |
| 1992 | 54.8% | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -54.7% |
| 1994 | 43.5% | +75.1% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.4% | 21.5% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 24.8% | 54.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 25.5% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 27.7% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 28.1% | 40.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominican Republic?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Dominican Republic was 39.9% in 2025, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.