Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic is 7.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic peaked at 34.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2010.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.6% | — |
| 1992 | 34.3% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 26.4% | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 28.3% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -62.5% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 26.4% | 34.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 61 Saint Lucia 8.2% compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 8.1% compare
- 63 Bermuda 8.0% compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.9% compare
- 66 Aruba 7.8% compare
- 67 Samoa 7.8% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominican Republic was 7.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.