Afghanistan vs Dominican Republic: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Afghanistan
8.5%
in 2021
Dominican Republic
9.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
109th
Dominican Republic rank
106th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Afghanistan
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9.1% against 8.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 109th and Dominican Republic ranks 106th of 157 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 10.4% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 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), Afghanistan or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 9.1% against 8.5% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and Dominican Republic?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Dominican Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Dominican Republic rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Afghanistan ranks 109th and Dominican Republic ranks 106th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.