SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 2.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic stood at 2.88.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2014.
That places Dominican Republic 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.22 | — |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | +87.6% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | +69.4% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 2.76 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 2.88 | +4.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.22 | 7.22 | 7.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.26 | 3.82 | 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 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Dominican Republic was 2.88 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. 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 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.