Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 54.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
36th
of 92 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2002
All-time low
53.9%
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Dominican Republic stood at 54.7%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.4% | — |
| 2001 | 88.4% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 91.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 89.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 89.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.5% | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 65.4% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 56.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | -1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 54.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 54.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 55.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 53.9% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 54.5% | 57.3% | 5 |
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 informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Dominican Republic was 54.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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