Own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Own-account workers, total was 40.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
40.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2010
All-time low
31.7%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic is 40.0%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1994.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.8% | — |
| 1992 | 35.4% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 32.9% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 38.2% | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.5% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 38.0% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1% | 31.7% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 37.4% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.0% | 42.3% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic?
- Own-account workers, total in Dominican Republic was 40.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1994.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for own-account workers, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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