Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 770,498 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
770,498
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
912,259
in 1997
All-time low
649,115
in 2003
Years of data
16
1996–2013

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1996200420131996: 860.6k1997: 912.3k2000: 698.1k2001: 670.4k2002: 670.7k2003: 649.1k2004: 676.9k2005: 688.7k2006: 705.4k2007: 726.3k2008: 756.5k2009: 699.8k2010: 747.6k2011: 804.6k2012: 743.8k2013: 770.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic stood at 770,498.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic peaked at 912,259 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 649,115, in 2003.

Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1996 860,602 —
1997 912,259 +6.0%
2000 698,128 -23.5%
2001 670,372 -4.0%
2002 670,674 +0.0%
2003 649,115 -3.2%
2004 676,923 +4.3%
2005 688,736 +1.7%
2006 705,380 +2.4%
2007 726,318 +3.0%
2008 756,518 +4.2%
2009 699,825 -7.5%
2010 747,590 +6.8%
2011 804,584 +7.6%
2012 743,812 -7.6%
2013 770,498 +3.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 770,498 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 770,498 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 850,842, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 886,430 860,602 912,259 2
2000s 694,199 649,115 756,518 10
2010s 766,621 743,812 804,584 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 48 Chile 967,413 compare
  2. 49 Bolivia 927,593 compare
  3. 50 Paraguay 774,090 compare
  4. 52 Niger 736,608 compare
  5. 53 Nicaragua 691,681 compare
  6. 54 Romania 624,708 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Dominican Republic was 770,498 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 912,259 in 1997.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 649,115 in 2003.
How does Dominican Republic rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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