Share of female workers by sector in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of female workers by sector was 1.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.28
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 1991
All-time low
0.8566
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in Dominican Republic stood at 1.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8566, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.92 | — |
| 1992 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.18 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9938 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8566 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 1.52 | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9331 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9002 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 1.17 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.28 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.18 | 1.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.8566 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.9002 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.51 | 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 female workers by sector in Dominican Republic?
- Share of female workers by sector in Dominican Republic was 1.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8566 in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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