Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 54.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic is 54.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 82 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.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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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 workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 54.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.