Dominican Republic vs Kuwait: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Dominican Republic
9.3%
in 2025
Kuwait
9.4%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
121st
Kuwait rank
118th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 121st and Kuwait ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 2.5% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.0% | 3.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.0% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.0% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Dominican Republic or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Dominican Republic and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kuwait rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st and Kuwait ranks 118th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.