Dominican Republic vs New Zealand: Unemployment rate
Dominican Republic
5.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
5.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
95th
New Zealand rank
96th
Unemployment rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- New Zealand
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 8.2% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.1% against 5.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. 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 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.