Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 46.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic stood at 46.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic peaked at 46.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.9% | — |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | +28.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 46.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 46.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.8% | 25.9% | 37.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 36.1% | 46.3% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Dominican Republic was 46.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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) out of 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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