Population by labor force status bars in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population by labor force status bars was 3.02 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.02 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.07 million
in 2004
All-time low
2.83 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.02 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.07 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million, in 1991.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status bars in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.83 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.02 million | -0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.02 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million | 2.83 million | 3.02 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.05 million | 3.03 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 3.03 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 3.02 million | 3.05 million | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Dominican Republic?
- Population by labor force status bars in Dominican Republic was 3.02 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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