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Around 17% of the workforce in the Dominican Republic is engaged in agriculture, 24% in industry, and 59% in services and government. Unemployment is a big problem, with a rate of 17%. Underemployment is also common. The standard work week is at 44 hours. Employment of children under 14 is illegal, but economic conditions force many children to work to help support their families. |
Woman sweeping the streets of Santo Domingo | 
Shoeshine boy in Santo Domingo | 
Man working on a house in Santo Domingo |
Coconut seller in Santo Domingo | 
Street vendor in Santo Domingo | 
Gallery owner in Las Terrenas |
Coffee farmers grinding coffee in Limón | 
Young fisherman in Las Terrenas | 
Security guard in Santo Domingo |
