Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 38.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic stood at 38.0%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2025.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.3% | — |
| 1992 | 44.5% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 40.2% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 41.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.1% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | -0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 38.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 38.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 40.2% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 40.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.2% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 38.0% | 40.6% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Dominican Republic was 38.0% 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).