All publications: Dominican Republic
Scope and implementation of international social security agreements: Analysis in the member countries of the RCM
This report presents an analysis of the scope and implementation of international social security agreements in the member countries of the Regional Conference on Migration (hereafter, RCM), including bilateral and multilateral agreements between...
Latin America and the Caribbean
Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms
This report summarises a survey of 1,153 digital platform workers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses their profile, working conditions and income, revealing precariousness, informality and lack of social protection. 52% use these...
GB.353/INS/15/3 -Third Supplementary Report
Report of the tripartite Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by the Dominican Republic of Conventions...
Executive summary
Women's participation in temporary labour migration programmes
This technical note analyses how the content of bilateral labour migration agreements, as well as the procedures and practical operation oftemporary labour migration programmes in the Central and North American region, provide conditions for access,...
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.
ILO Working Paper 26
Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean
Although extreme climate events pose significant challenges to labour markets, there is a paucity of empirical literature studying their impacts. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of hurricane strikes on unemployment across a sample...
COVID-19 and the world of work
Tourism sector in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. An overview and the impact of COVID-19 on growth and employment
The tourism sector is the major source of revenue and jobs in the Caribbean region, and the key or one of the main sustainability oriented pillars for virtually all mid- and long-term national development strategies. The COVID-19 induced collapse of...
ECLM Project
How Immigrants Contribute to the Dominican Republic's Economy
A joint report by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), How Immigrants contribute to the Dominican Republic's economy, demonstrates the economic contribution of these immigrants and makes recommendations...
Market system analysis - Dominican Republic
Creating shared value in the Dominican Republic banana industry
A market systems analysis of plantation business performance and worker wages
Creating shared value in the Dominican Republic banana industry
A market systems analysis of plantation business performance and worker wages
W4Y Dominican Republic country summary
Work for Youth (W4Y) - (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project: GLO/11/01/MCF
Outcome 11: Strengthening workplace compliance through labour inspection (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project: GLO/14/56/NOR - Evaluation Consultant: Ana María García Femenía
Informal economy
Transition to the formal economy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Based on the recent developments that took place in the region, the main aim of this report is to depict the regional patterns in policies and outcomes and obtain lessons from them to enrich the discussion on better policies to handle the...
PREJAL - Promoting Youth Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean: Public-Private Partnership
In 2005 the ILO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean – assisted by the ILO Office in Madrid – began the PREJAL project. This regional initiative for the promotion of youth employment in Latin America is one of the first public-private...
Strengthening the world of work response to HIV and AIDS: Public-Private Partnership
The ILO is the lead UN agency for HIV and AIDS policies and programmes in the world of work and private sector mobilization. The ILO programme on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work plays a key role in the global HIV responses through workplaces.
The ILO mandate and programme of work related to Small Island Developing States
Decent Work in Caribbean Small Island Developing States
The paper identifies some of the key challenges affecting Caribbean SIDS and explores the responses for solving these issues.
Report of the Director-General:Fifth Supplementary Report:Report of the Committee set up to examine the representation alleging...
Inclusive and Job-Rich Growth in the Dominican Republic–An ILO-IMF Contribution