Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 110.45 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic stood at 110.45 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 110.45 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.41 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 52.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 54.42 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 55.99 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 57.42 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 58.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 60.58 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 62.3 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 63.98 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 65.64 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 67.25 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 67.24 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.01 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 69.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 72.22 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 74.58 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 75.94 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 77.94 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 76.51 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 79.68 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 83.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 86.54 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 87.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 89.57 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 94.84 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 97.06 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 98.45 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 102.17 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 106.17 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 99.71 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 105.8 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 107.26 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 110.45 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 110.45 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.01 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 110.45 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.94 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.35 units per square kilometre | 51.41 units per square kilometre | 65.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.1 units per square kilometre | 67.24 units per square kilometre | 77.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.55 units per square kilometre | 79.68 units per square kilometre | 106.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.8 units per square kilometre | 99.71 units per square kilometre | 110.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 38 Switzerland 128.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 125.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Nigeria 120.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Uganda 108.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Pakistan 105.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 96.78 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 110.45 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 110.45 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.41 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.