http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2015/12/10/mayoria-gana-menos-15-mil
a short recap:
between 80% and 85% of legally employed dominicans make less than 15,000 pesos a month.
the official unemployment statistics stands at 16,3%.
according to experts in the article there is a discrepancy between reported steady economic growth of dominican economy and the employment situation, in particular the fact that DR does not generate high quality employment opportunities.
of the unemployed the largest number is women between 20 and 29 (duh).
the average male makes 15,000 while female makes 12,000.
the percentage of those with informal employment is about 55%, that is more than half of all job openings in DR is in grey zone.
a short recap:
between 80% and 85% of legally employed dominicans make less than 15,000 pesos a month.
the official unemployment statistics stands at 16,3%.
according to experts in the article there is a discrepancy between reported steady economic growth of dominican economy and the employment situation, in particular the fact that DR does not generate high quality employment opportunities.
of the unemployed the largest number is women between 20 and 29 (duh).
the average male makes 15,000 while female makes 12,000.
the percentage of those with informal employment is about 55%, that is more than half of all job openings in DR is in grey zone.