Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees was 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of male and female employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2016 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 5.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 30 Brazil 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ecuador 7.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Botswana 7.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Paraguay 6.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Vietnam 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Colombia 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 96,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 100,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Dominican Republic?
- Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Dominican Republic was 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of male and female employees rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.