Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 70.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Dominican Republic, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 70.3% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Dominican Republic peaked at 70.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.9% | — |
| 1991 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 46.0% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 46.8% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 54.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 56.8% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 57.8% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 67.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 66.1% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 69.7% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 70.3% | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 70.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.8%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 70.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.3%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 44.9% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 50.1% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 57.8% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 64.4% | 70.3% | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Dominican Republic?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Dominican Republic was 70.3% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).