Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.12 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic stood at 65.12.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic peaked at 65.19 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.47, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.99 | — |
| 1991 | 56.95 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 57.28 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.48 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 57.51 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.65 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 57.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.06 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 58.24 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 58.4 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.51 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 57.28 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 57.57 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 56.63 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 56.85 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.62 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 57.3 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 57.21 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.59 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 55.47 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 56.71 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 58.16 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 59.43 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 59.27 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.53 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 62.01 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 62.45 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.37 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.77 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 65.19 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 60.37 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 63.17 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 63.22 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 64.28 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 64.65 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 64.84 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 65 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 65.12 | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 65.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 65.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.64 | 56.95 | 58.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.1 | 55.47 | 58.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.89 | 56.71 | 65.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.83 | 60.37 | 65.12 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Dominican Republic was 65.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.19 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.47 in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.