Dominican Republic Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2022
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 2019 was 47.09%, a 0.86% increase from 2018.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2018 was 46.23%, a 1.33% increase from 2017.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2017 was 44.90%, a 0.5% decline from 2016.
- Dominican Republic labor force participation rate for 2016 was 45.40%, a 0.51% increase from 2015.
| Dominican Republic Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
47.09% |
0.86% |
| 2018 |
46.23% |
1.33% |
| 2017 |
44.90% |
-0.50% |
| 2016 |
45.40% |
0.51% |
| 2015 |
44.89% |
3.20% |
| 2014 |
41.69% |
0.57% |
| 2013 |
41.12% |
-0.17% |
| 2012 |
41.29% |
0.39% |
| 2011 |
40.90% |
1.58% |
| 2010 |
39.32% |
1.40% |
| 2009 |
37.92% |
-5.11% |
| 2008 |
43.03% |
0.77% |
| 2007 |
42.26% |
-0.05% |
| 2006 |
42.31% |
0.49% |
| 2005 |
41.82% |
-0.35% |
| 2004 |
42.17% |
0.73% |
| 2003 |
41.44% |
-2.17% |
| 2002 |
43.61% |
-0.11% |
| 2001 |
43.72% |
-1.91% |
| 2000 |
45.63% |
-0.26% |
| 1999 |
45.89% |
-0.34% |
| 1998 |
46.23% |
-0.38% |
| 1997 |
46.61% |
-0.48% |
| 1996 |
47.09% |
-0.33% |
| 1995 |
47.42% |
-0.33% |
| 1994 |
47.75% |
-0.15% |
| 1993 |
47.90% |
-0.39% |
| 1992 |
48.29% |
-0.54% |
| 1991 |
48.83% |
-0.04% |
| 1990 |
48.87% |
-0.04% |
