Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) was 163.42 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Dominican Republic is 163.42 cur lcu, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Dominican Republic peaked at 163.42 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.02 cur lcu, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78.02 cur lcu | — |
| 2016 | 80.38 cur lcu | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 87.59 cur lcu | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 94.35 cur lcu | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 101.75 cur lcu | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 131.94 cur lcu | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 128.09 cur lcu | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 131.28 cur lcu | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 153.35 cur lcu | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 163.42 cur lcu | +6.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 163.42 cur lcu is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.42 cur lcu, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 163.42 cur lcu is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.62 cur lcu, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.42 cur lcu | 78.02 cur lcu | 101.75 cur lcu | 5 |
| 2020s | 141.62 cur lcu | 128.09 cur lcu | 163.42 cur lcu | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More development goals data for Dominican Republic
- Red List Index 0.7121 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 8.86 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,083 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 35 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 34 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Dominican Republic?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Dominican Republic was 163.42 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 163.42 cur lcu in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.02 cur lcu in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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