Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 2.78 million in 2013. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic is 2.78 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.78 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 1996.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1997 | 1.73 million | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million | +1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.78 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.78 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 million, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.47 million | 1.73 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 2.07 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 2.57 million | 2.78 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic was 2.78 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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