Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 26.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic is 26.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1994.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.3% | — |
| 1992 | 31.4% | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 27.7% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 29.3% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 30.7% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 26.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 26.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 24.8% | 31.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.9% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.2% | 28.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Dominican Republic was 26.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1994.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".