Dominican Republic social and labor statistics

Recent reports from the Dominican Republic highlight shifting trends in crime, employment, and occupational safety.

Data from the Joint Task Force indicates a 17% decrease in the cumulative homicide rate compared to the same period in 2025, with the rate reaching 7.25 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants as of October 16, 2026. While the national trend is downward, five specific regions—Elías Piña, Baoruco, Villa Altagracia, Monte Plata, and Pedernales—continue to report rates exceeding 10 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.

In the labor market, women accounted for 86.6% of the net increase in employed persons between the second quarter of 2025 and 2026. However, a gender gap persists, with female employment at 51.7% compared to 75.9% for men, and a national labor informality rate of 53.8%.

Concurrently, the Dominican Institute for the Prevention and Protection of Occupational Risks reported a 7.8% increase in workplace accidents during the first nine months of the year, totaling 28,808 incidents. Professional illnesses rose by 51.3%, and requests for mental health leave nearly doubled from the previous year. In response, the Employers' Confederation of the Dominican Republic (Copardom) is working to develop protocols to help companies address mental health risks.