How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?

17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.

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.

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

Dominican Republic

5.2%

in 2025

Nicaragua

5.2%

in 2018

Dominican Republic rank

99th

Nicaragua rank

98th

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

Dominican Republic
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominican Republic	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.4%	10.4%	5.0%	Dominican Republic
2000s	6.0%	6.0%	0.0%	Dominican Republic
2010s	6.6%	5.0%	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 Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?: 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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: 03 September 2026

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.