Population by labor force status in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population by labor force status was 3.02 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.02 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.07 million people
in 2004
All-time low
2.83 million people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.02 million people for population by labor force status 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 in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.07 million people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million people, in 1991.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.83 million people | — |
| 1992 | 2.86 million people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.89 million people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.92 million people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 million people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.99 million people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.03 million people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.07 million people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 million people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.04 million people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.04 million people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.05 million people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million people | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million people | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.02 million people | -0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.02 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.02 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million people | 2.83 million people | 3.02 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.05 million people | 3.03 million people | 3.07 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million people | 3.03 million people | 3.05 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million people | 3.02 million people | 3.05 million people | 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 in Dominican Republic?
- Population by labor force status in Dominican Republic was 3.02 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million people in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million people in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population by labor force status?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).