Work & Labour in Dominican Republic

1,094 indicators covering work & labour for Dominican Republic.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 55.5% 2025 up 14.8% 94th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.9% 2025 up 25.4% 58th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 56.0% 2025 down 0.1% 42nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.1% 2025 up 12.5% 130th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 48.0% 2025 up 8.9% 53rd
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.434 % change on previous year 2027 up 110.6% 138th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 1.81 % change on previous year 2027 down 20.2% 61st
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 3.33 % change on previous year 2027 up 120.3% 20th
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 5.17 2025 down 32.1% 90th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 72.5% 2025 down 2.2% 94th
Monthly minimum wage 19,450 2024 up 72.2% 55th
Monthly minimum wage 19,450 2024 up 72.2% 56th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 17.8% 2025 down 27.1% 64th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 9.1% 2025 down 25.4% 107th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 12.7% 2025 down 23.4% 90th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.67 2025 up 2.9% 51st
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 42.7% 96th
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 24.69 2025 down 2.2% 23rd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 39.9% 2025 up 25.4% 58th
Female employment rate 51.1% 2025 up 18.6% 88th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 51.1% 2025 up 18.6% 88th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.4222 % change on previous year 2025 up 70.4% 74th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 31.0% 2025 down 0.5% 52nd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 20.8% 2025 up 6.4% 52nd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 25.8% 2025 up 2.1% 47th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 8.3% 55th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 57.2% 130th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0178 units per person 2025 up 9.0% 61st
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 9.72 2025 down 1.5% 81st
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 32.9% 106th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 43.6% 95th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 73.7% 116th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year 2024 down 93.8% 79th
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year 2024 down 93.8% 80th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0017 units per person 2024 up 55.5% 70th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0017 units per person 2024 up 55.5% 70th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 53.7% 2025 up 11.4% 90th
Female labor force participation rate 53.7% 2025 up 11.4% 90th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 53.7% 2025 up 11.4% 90th
Female share of the labor force 42.0% 2025 up 6.8% 126th
Labor force participation rate 64.8% 2025 up 4.6% 63rd
Male labor force participation rate 76.4% 2025 up 0.2% 44th
Labor force participation rate 64.8% 2025 up 4.6% 63rd
Productivity: output per hour worked 23.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 42.2% 70th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 23.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 42.2% 70th
SDG indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total 53.5 2025 down 4.9% 36th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 32.9% 2025 up 36.9% 68th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 51.3% 2025 up 4.3% 44th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 42.3% 2025 up 14.9% 55th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 49.5% 2025 up 15.4% 97th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 73.9% 2025 up 2.6% 41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 61.5% 2025 up 7.4% 62nd
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 29.4% 2025 down 4.8% 91st
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 43.9% 2025 down 9.3% 60th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 38.0% 2025 down 9.1% 71st
Female employment rate 49.5% 2025 up 15.4% 97th
Unemployment rate 5.1% 2025 down 33.0% 95th