Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 40.21 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
40.21
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.83
in 1996
All-time low
37.87
in 2010
Years of data
16
1996–2013

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013

0102030401996200420131996: 42.81997: 42.52000: 41.42001: 41.12002: 40.12003: 40.92004: 40.52005: 39.22006: 392007: 38.72008: 38.42009: 40.22010: 37.92011: 38.22012: 39.32013: 40.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic is 40.21, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.83 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.87, in 2010.

That places Dominican Republic 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1996 42.83 —
1997 42.5 -0.8%
2000 41.42 -2.5%
2001 41.05 -0.9%
2002 40.06 -2.4%
2003 40.87 +2.0%
2004 40.48 -1.0%
2005 39.23 -3.1%
2006 39.03 -0.5%
2007 38.72 -0.8%
2008 38.42 -0.8%
2009 40.18 +4.6%
2010 37.87 -5.7%
2011 38.23 +1.0%
2012 39.27 +2.7%
2013 40.21 +2.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 40.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.33, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 40.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.18, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.66 42.5 42.83 2
2000s 39.95 38.42 41.42 10
2010s 38.9 37.87 40.21 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 28 El Salvador 40.45 compare
  2. 29 Croatia 40.36
  3. 30 Bulgaria 40.33 compare
  4. 32 Venezuela 40.15 compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 39.89 compare
  6. 34 Philippines 39.76 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic was 40.21 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 42.83 in 1996.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37.87 in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2013.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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