Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 57.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 57.8%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.8% | — |
| 1992 | 53.1% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 57.6% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 55.7% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 55.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 56.0% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 56.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 56.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 53.4% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 53.1% | 57.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 52.2% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 52.1% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.1% | 57.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 114 Paraguay 58.4% compare
- 115 Tonga 57.9% compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 57.8% compare
- 118 Syrian Arab Republic 57.5% compare
- 119 Iran, Islamic Republic of 56.8% compare
- 120 Sao Tome and Principe 55.9% compare
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 who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 57.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.