SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.386 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Dominican Republic, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Dominican Republic is 0.386, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.305, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 83rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.88 | — |
| 2001 | 4.51 | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 6.58 | +45.9% |
| 2003 | 7.94 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 11.28 | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 7.34 | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 5.67 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.93 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.84 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.755 | -59.1% |
| 2018 | 0.445 | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 0.347 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.469 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 0.537 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.305 | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 0.573 | +87.9% |
| 2024 | 0.439 | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 0.386 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 | 4.5 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 0.347 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4515 | 0.305 | 0.573 | 6 |
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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Dominican Republic?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Dominican Republic was 0.386 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.305 in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 83rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.