LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 605.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic is 605.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic peaked at 966.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 605.4, in 2025.
That places Dominican Republic 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 960.98 | — |
| 2016 | 897.15 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 797.36 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 764.71 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 783.02 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 966.32 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 951.16 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 734.26 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 738.67 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 682.86 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 605.4 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 840.64 | 764.71 | 960.98 | 5 |
| 2020s | 779.78 | 605.4 | 966.32 | 6 |
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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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Dominican Republic was 605.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 966.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 605.4 in 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.