Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 280.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Dominican Republic, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Dominican Republic is 280.02, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Dominican Republic peaked at 380.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 271.41, in 2017.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 338.63 | — |
| 2016 | 334.84 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 271.41 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 282.62 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 316.51 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 286.52 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 380.23 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 272.99 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 284.39 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 280.98 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 280.02 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 308.8 | 271.41 | 338.63 | 5 |
| 2020s | 297.52 | 272.99 | 380.23 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Dominican Republic was 280.02 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 380.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.41 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.