Dominican Republic: Informal employment

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 Dominican Republic

Informal employment, percent of total employment

 Latest value 54.50
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2020
 Average 65.11
 Min - Max 53.90 - 91.00
 Source International Labour Organization
The latest value from 2020 is 54.5 percent, an increase from 54.2 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 47.30 percent, based on data from 26 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 2000 to 2020 is 65.11 percent. The minimum value, 53.9 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 91 percent was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Dominican Republic - Informal employment - Recent values chart

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Dominican Republic - Informal employment - historical chart - 2000-2020




Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 5.29 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 5.56 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 8.50 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 3.54 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 11.75 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 63.93 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 40.63 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 51.80 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 76.14 2023 percent
 Self-employment 43.65 2022 percent
 Informal employment 54.50 2020 percent
 Employment 5.05 Q4/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 4.81 Q4/2024 percent
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