LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 6.93 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic stood at 6.93. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic peaked at 13.01 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2027.
Dominican Republic ranks 135th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.38 | — |
| 2006 | 10.12 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 9.43 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 9.78 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 9.48 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.75 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 11.68 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.54 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.68 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.01 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.66 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 10.35 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 10.99 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.29 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.55 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 7.73 | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 7.65 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.39 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 7.21 | -2.4% |
| 2026 | 7.12 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 6.93 | -2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.92 | 8.9 | 11.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.21 | 9.48 | 13.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 6.93 | 11.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Dominican Republic was 6.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2027.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.