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Dominican Republic · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

95th of 185 · 12th in Latin America
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UnemploymentDominican Republic's unemployment fell from 6.5 % in 1996 to 5.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020255%6%7%8%5.1 %

Dominican Republic's unemployment fell from 6.5 % in 1996 to 5.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

91st of 183 · 14th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentDominican Republic's youth unemployment rose from 12.2 % in 1996 to 12.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%12.3 %

Dominican Republic's youth unemployment rose from 12.2 % in 1996 to 12.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

62nd of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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ParticipationDominican Republic's participation rose from 57.8 % in 1996 to 64.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%62%64%66%64.8 %

Dominican Republic's participation rose from 57.8 % in 1996 to 64.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

89th of 182 · 12th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Dominican Republic's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.7 % in 1996 to 53.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%53.7 %

Dominican Republic's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.7 % in 1996 to 53.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

61st of 182 · 9th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Dominican Republic's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 54.1 % in 1996 to 61.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%61.5 %

Dominican Republic's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 54.1 % in 1996 to 61.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

78th of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalDominican Republic's labour force, total rose from 2.93M in 1996 to 5.51M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253M4M5M6M5.51M

Dominican Republic's labour force, total rose from 2.93M in 1996 to 5.51M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

70th of 182 · 8th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Dominican Republic's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 44.1 % in 1996 to 42.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%42%44%46%48%50%42.1 %

Dominican Republic's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 44.1 % in 1996 to 42.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

114th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Dominican Republic's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 41.5 % in 1996 to 38.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202536%38%40%42%44%46%38.0 %

Dominican Republic's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 41.5 % in 1996 to 38.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

118th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Dominican Republic's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 16.5 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%7.0 %

Dominican Republic's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 16.5 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

88th of 182 · 14th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Dominican Republic's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 27.5 % in 1996 to 19.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%28%19.0 %

Dominican Republic's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 27.5 % in 1996 to 19.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

40th of 182 · 7th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Dominican Republic's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 56.0 % in 1996 to 74.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%80%74.0 %

Dominican Republic's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 56.0 % in 1996 to 74.0 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

73rd of 168 · 9th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Dominican Republic's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $26.5k in 1996 to intl $54k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $60kintl $54k

Dominican Republic's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $26.5k in 1996 to intl $54k in 2025.

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