Dominican Republic vs South America: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Dominican Republic
0.6%
in 2023
South America
3.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
South America rank
22nd
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Dominican Republic
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 3.1% against 0.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South America's figure about 5.5 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South America ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 10.5% | 4.0% | South America |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% | South America |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 4.4% | 3.9% | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Dominican Republic or South America?
- South America, at 3.1% against 0.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Dominican Republic and South America?
- 2.5%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South America rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South America ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.