Women in the Dominican Republic

Women in the Dominican Republic
Dominican girls marching in Villa Tapia, Hermanas Mirabal Province.
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)150 (2010)
Women in parliament19.1% (2013)
Women over 25 with secondary education55.6% (2012)
Women in labour force51.2% (2012)
Gender Inequality Index[1]
Value0.429 (2021)
Rank106th out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index[2]
Value0.703 (2022)
Rank84th out of 146

Women in the Dominican Republic have equal constitutional rights as men in the economic, political, cultural and social fields, and in the family. Their character has been defined by their history, culture, tradition and experience.

  1. ^ "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Global Gender Gap Report 2022" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

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