Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 71.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic stood at 71.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic peaked at 71.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2011.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.4% | — |
| 2014 | 61.3% | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 62.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 71.7% | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.8% | 46.4% | 62.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 57.5% | 71.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Dominican Republic was 71.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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