Share of children in hazardous work in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of children in hazardous work was 4.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in hazardous work in Dominican Republic, 2016–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.72 for share of children in hazardous work in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.08 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in hazardous work in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.55 | — |
| 2020 | 4.16 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5.87 | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 6.08 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.53 | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 4.45 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.72 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.55 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.16 | 6.08 | 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)
- 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 share of children in hazardous work in Dominican Republic?
- Share of children in hazardous work in Dominican Republic was 4.72 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in hazardous work (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. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.