Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 2.21 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.21
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 2011
All-time low
1.96
in 2018
Years of data
8
2001–2019

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic, 2001–2019

01232001201020192001: 3.12007: 2.72011: 3.42012: 32013: 2.92015: 2.32018: 22019: 2.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic is 2.21, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 7th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Dominican Republic, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 3.07 —
2007 2.68 -12.5%
2011 3.39 +26.4%
2012 3 -11.6%
2013 2.92 -2.6%
2015 2.28 -22.0%
2018 1.96 -13.8%
2019 2.21 +12.8%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 2.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 2.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.74, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.87 2.68 3.07 2
2010s 2.63 1.96 3.39 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 4 Ireland 2.3 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 2.3 compare
  3. 6 Tanzania 2.22 compare
  4. 8 Costa Rica 2.18 compare
  5. 9 Portugal 1.99 compare
  6. 10 Cyprus 1.96 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Dominican Republic was 2.21 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 2011.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
Dominican Republic ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed