Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Dominican Republic stood at 26.6%.
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 30.7% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.6% | — |
| 1992 | 30.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.7% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 30.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 30.3% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 29.6% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 29.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 26.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 29.6% | 30.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 25.2% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.7% | 27.2% | 6 |
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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 26.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 30.7% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.