Dominican Republic Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2021 was 42.78%, a 3.52% increase from 2020.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2020 was 39.26%, a 6.29% decline from 2019.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2019 was 45.55%, a 0.83% increase from 2018.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2018 was 44.72%, a 1.12% increase from 2017.
| Dominican Republic Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
42.78% |
3.52% |
| 2020 |
39.26% |
-6.29% |
| 2019 |
45.55% |
0.83% |
| 2018 |
44.72% |
1.12% |
| 2017 |
43.60% |
-1.08% |
| 2016 |
44.68% |
0.58% |
| 2015 |
44.10% |
3.16% |
| 2014 |
40.95% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
41.00% |
-0.24% |
| 2012 |
41.24% |
0.82% |
| 2011 |
40.42% |
1.89% |
| 2010 |
38.53% |
1.11% |
| 2009 |
37.42% |
-4.55% |
| 2008 |
41.97% |
0.36% |
| 2007 |
41.61% |
0.48% |
| 2006 |
41.14% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
41.26% |
-0.58% |
| 2004 |
41.84% |
0.54% |
| 2003 |
41.30% |
-2.68% |
| 2002 |
43.99% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
43.88% |
-1.38% |
| 2000 |
45.26% |
-0.16% |
| 1999 |
45.42% |
-0.20% |
| 1998 |
45.62% |
-0.23% |
| 1997 |
45.84% |
-0.30% |
| 1996 |
46.14% |
-0.20% |
| 1995 |
46.33% |
-0.18% |
| 1994 |
46.51% |
-0.07% |
| 1993 |
46.59% |
-0.23% |
| 1992 |
46.82% |
-0.35% |
| 1991 |
47.17% |
-0.02% |
| 1990 |
47.19% |
-0.02% |
