Dominican Republic Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Dominican Republic's labor force participation stood at 64.84% in 2025, a rise of +0.19pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.46% by 2026. Dominican Republic ranked 61st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 66.41% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 65.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 65.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.84% | +0.19pp | #61 |
| 2024 | 64.65% | +0.37pp | #67 |
| 2023 | 64.28% | +1.06pp | #73 |
| 2022 | 63.22% | +0.05pp | #77 |
| 2021 | 63.17% | +2.81pp | #71 |
| 2020 | 60.37% | −4.82pp | #91 |
| 2019 | 65.19% | +1.42pp | #60 |
| 2018 | 63.77% | +1.40pp | #71 |
| 2017 | 62.37% | −0.08pp | #82 |
| 2016 | 62.45% | +0.44pp | #80 |
| 2015 | 62.01% | +2.48pp | #87 |
| 2014 | 59.53% | +0.26pp | #106 |
| 2013 | 59.27% | −0.16pp | #110 |
| 2012 | 59.43% | +1.27pp | #111 |
| 2011 | 58.16% | +1.45pp | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's labor force participation was 64.84% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's labor force participation peaked at 65.19% in 2019.
The lowest labor force participation in Dominican Republic was 55.47% in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominican Republic's labor force participation is projected to reach 65.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Dominican Republic in 2025 was 64.84%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_labor-force-participation,
title = {Dominican Republic Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}