Dominican Republic vs New Zealand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Dominican Republic
5.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
5.3%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
99th
New Zealand rank
96th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • New Zealand
5101520198620052025

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 187 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 16.7% 9.0% 7.7% Dominican Republic
2000s 6.1% 4.7% 1.5% Dominican Republic
2010s 6.5% 5.4% 1.1% Dominican Republic
2020s 5.9% 4.3% 1.6% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Dominican Republic and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Dominican Republic ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.