Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
79th
of 168 countries
All-time high
64.13 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-8.13 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 20 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 13 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 18.1 % change on previous year2002: 8 % change on previous year2003: 21.4 % change on previous year2004: 43.4 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 15 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 15 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 17 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 14 % change on previous year2014: 64.1 % change on previous year2015: 14 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: -8.1 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 14 % change on previous year2020: 0 % change on previous year2021: 15.7 % change on previous year2022: 4.2 % change on previous year2023: 15 % change on previous year2024: 4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 4 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 64.13 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -8.13 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Dominican Republic 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 0 % change on previous year
1997 19.98 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 12.99 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 18.1 % change on previous year
2002 7.95 % change on previous year -56.1%
2003 21.43 % change on previous year +169.5%
2004 43.38 % change on previous year +102.5%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 15 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 15.01 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 17 % change on previous year
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 14 % change on previous year
2014 64.13 % change on previous year +358.0%
2015 13.99 % change on previous year -78.2%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 -8.13 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 14 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 15.71 % change on previous year
2022 4.25 % change on previous year -72.9%
2023 15 % change on previous year +252.9%
2024 4 % change on previous year -73.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.24 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 19.98 % change on previous year 4
2000s 12.09 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 43.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.5 % change on previous year -8.13 % change on previous year 64.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.79 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 15.71 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 76 Greece 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 77 Panama 4.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 78 Netherlands 4.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 80 Taiwan 3.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 81 France 3.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Malta 3.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 64.13 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -8.13 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 3,744 data points, 1981–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.