Share of male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 26.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.58
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.71
in 1996
All-time low
24.4
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic stood at 26.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.71 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2013.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th 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 male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.65 | — |
| 1992 | 30.64 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.71 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 30.69 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.64 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 30.71 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29.91 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 30.33 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 29.59 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 29.4 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.4 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.26 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 28.31 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 29.74 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.93 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 29.07 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 29.59 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.97 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.2 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 25.99 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 25.82 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.02 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 24.99 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.04 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.02 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26.56 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 26.88 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.82 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.75 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 27.18 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 26.3 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 26.57 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 26.56 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 26.58 | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 26.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 26.58 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.43 | 29.59 | 30.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.49 | 25.2 | 29.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.75 | 24.4 | 26.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.49 | 25.75 | 27.18 | 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 male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Dominican Republic was 26.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.71 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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