Share of children engaged in economic activity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 8.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Dominican Republic, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 8.98 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Dominican Republic peaked at 29.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.88 | — |
| 2014 | 26.59 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 9.59 | -63.9% |
| 2020 | 7.11 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 9.44 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 10.06 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.71 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9.18 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 8.98 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.88 | 29.88 | 29.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 9.59 | 26.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.08 | 7.11 | 10.06 | 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Dominican Republic?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Dominican Republic was 8.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.