Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 7.4% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.2% | — |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 21.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -5.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 17.1% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic was 7.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.