Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Dominican Republic
12.9%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
13.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
95th
Puerto Rico rank
92nd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 13.1% against 12.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 188 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 28.4% | 16.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 23.7% | 11.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 28.0% | 13.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 15.3% | 1.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 13.1% against 12.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.