Gender in Dominican Republic

254 indicators covering gender for Dominican Republic.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.02 2024 down 1.3% 57th
Gender Inequality Index 0.433 2022 down 10.0% 58th
Suicide Rate 4.2 2021 down 0.9% 141st
Female migrants 36.6% 2020 down 6.9% 196th
Share of temporary employees 1.02 2025 down 80.7% 97th
Time-related underemployment, female 1.9% 2025 down 70.3% 69th
Time-related underemployment, male 1.7% 2025 down 69.0% 67th
Age at first marriage, female 21.5 2014 down 1.8% 132nd
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 17.65 2024 up 10.3% 113th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 47.78 2025 down 1.0% 9th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 15.7% 2019 down 4.3% 103rd
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 21 2019 down 4.5% 89th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 16.4% 2019 down 3.5% 107th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 127 2019 up 0.8% 99th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 419 2019 up 6.9% 80th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 117 2019 up 0.9% 87th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 127 2019 up 0.8% 90th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 506.46 2019 up 8.8% 111th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% 2026 up 33.0% 34th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 139.7 2021 up 42.3% 30th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 99.2 2019 up 1.4% 64th
Low pay rate 22 2025 up 5.4% 29th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 476,520 2012 up 11.0% 108th
Age at first marriage, male 24.8 2013 down 5.0% 129th
Female homicide victims 134 homicides 2023 down 33.3% 36th
Female homicide rate 2.35 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 41.0% 43rd
Male homicide victims 1,103 homicides 2023 down 46.6% 27th
Male homicide rate 19.58 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 52.4% 29th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 33.7 2025 down 11.3% 58th
Share of women using contraceptives 62.8% 2019 down 14.0% 40th
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 40.94 2025 up 74.3% 60th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 51.2 2025 up 54.4% 67th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 51.2 2025 up 54.4% 67th
Youth transited 745.84 2025 up 33.3% 22nd
Youth working-age population 2,508 2025 down 1.2% 24th
Discrimination access to credit gender, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 1st
Female share of low pay earners 55.89 2025 up 15.7% 15th
Human trafficking victims 139 number 2025 down 24.0% 55th
Human trafficking victims 139 number 2025 down 24.0% 55th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7033 2022 up 5.6% 88th
Care employees 805.31 2025 up 30.1% 24th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 7.5% 2019 down 31.2% 74th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 10.7 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 0.6% 71st
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 47.4% 2024 up 1.6% 9th
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 68.0% 2024 up 54.5% 54th
Employees in STEM occupations 217.95 2025 up 44.5% 25th
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.24 ratio 2026 down 4.0% 65th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 47.4% 2024 up 1.6% 9th
Working-age population 8,175 2025 up 13.8% 37th
Rural population, female 10.4% 2015 down 34.5% 152nd
Rural population, male 10.7% 2015 down 36.6% 152nd
Urban population, female 39.7% 2015 up 16.6% 41st
Urban population, male 39.3% 2015 up 17.9% 39th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.2% 2026 down 0.7% 68th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 62.0% 2019 down 12.8% 24th
Adult Literacy Rate 94.03 2024 up 2.5% 47th
Child population 524 2025 down 11.7% 25th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 15.3% 2019 up 38.2% 30th
Children in hazardous work 24.72 2025 down 24.9% 19th
Share of children engaged in economic activity 8.98 2025 down 66.2% 22nd