Dominican Republic: jobs and pay

What is the unemployment rate in the Dominican Republic?

Unemployment in the Dominican Republic was 5.1% of the labour force in 2025, according to the International Labour Organization's modelled estimate published by the World Bank. The estimate for 2024 was 5.3%.

The national figures come from the Central Bank's Continuous National Labour Force Survey (ENCFT), published quarterly on the BCRD website. The ILO estimate uses the open unemployment definition: people without work, available and looking for a job. Many workers are in informal jobs, which this rate does not distinguish.

Official sources: World Bank: unemployment, Dominican Republic (ILO modelled estimate) · BCRD: ENCFT labour force survey

What is the Dominican Republic's minimum wage?

According to the ILO, the statutory minimum wage in the Dominican Republic was 19,450 DOP a month (about $327) in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2012.

What is the average monthly salary in the Dominican Republic?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is $485 a month. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2012. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was $523 a month, and the Dominican Republic placed 11th highest of 14. Worldwide: 47th of 57.

How high is unemployment in the Dominican Republic?

According to the ILO, the unemployment rate in the Dominican Republic was 5.1% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 4.8% (2008) to 7.7% (2021). Latin America & Caribbean median: 6.0%; the Dominican Republic is 18th highest of 29. Worldwide: 85th of 174.

How many young people in the Dominican Republic are unemployed?

According to the ILO, unemployment among 15 to 24 year olds in the Dominican Republic was 12.3% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2013, at 17.4%; its low point was 2008, at 10.5%. Latin America & Caribbean median: 14.0%; the Dominican Republic is 16th highest of 29. World rank, highest first: 87th of 174.

What share of people in the Dominican Republic are in the labour force?

According to the ILO, the labour force participation rate in the Dominican Republic was 64.8% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 55.5% (2009) to 65.2% (2019). It is 11th highest of 29 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 63.4%. World rank, highest first: 61st of 174.

How many women in the Dominican Republic are working or looking for work?

The ILO puts the labour force participation rate for women in the Dominican Republic at 53.7% in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. Latin America & Caribbean median: 52.5%; the Dominican Republic is 12th highest of 29. Of 174 countries with 2025 data, 87th highest.

How many people in the Dominican Republic are employed?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 61.5%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 59.4%; the Dominican Republic is 9th highest of 29. World rank, highest first: 60th of 174.

What is vulnerable employment in the Dominican Republic?

38.0%: that is the share of workers who are own-account or contributing family workers in the Dominican Republic for 2025, according to the ILO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 7th highest of 29 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 29.8%. Worldwide: 69th of 174.

What share of workers in the Dominican Republic earn a wage or salary?

According to the ILO, the share of workers who are paid employees in the Dominican Republic was 57.9% in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 22nd highest of 29 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 64.8%. Worldwide: 105th of 174.