# Dominican Republic social security and demographic shifts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-social-security-and-demographic-shifts > Updated: 2026-10-28T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In October 2026, legislative and statistical developments highlighted evolving social and demographic pressures in the Dominican Republic. Deputy Rogelio Alfonso Genao Lanza proposed a reform to the Organic Law of the Dominican Social Security System, aiming to increase worker pensions to between 60% and 70% of salaries. The proposal suggests raising joint contributions for pension and health insurance from 20.10% to 29.01%, requiring higher payments from both employers and employees. Concurrently, data from the National Statistics Office (ONE) indicated a demographic transition toward an aging population. Projections suggest that by 2050, adults aged 65 and older will comprise approximately 17% of the population, potentially outnumbering children and adolescents for the first time. Additionally, labor statistics noted a significant inactive population, with approximately 723,000 people—predominantly women—not seeking employment due to domestic and family responsibilities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Demographic and labor shifts in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic faces a demographic transition toward an aging population and a large 'inactive' workforce of women performing unpaid domestic labor. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/demographic-and-labor-shifts-in-the-dominican-republic ### 2026-10-22: Dominican Republic deputy proposes social security reform A new legislative proposal in the Dominican Republic seeks to increase social security contributions and worker pensions through mandatory employer-funded salary adjustments. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-deputy-proposes-social-security-reform --- Cite as: Dominican Republic social security and demographic shifts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-social-security-and-demographic-shifts