Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 5.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
88th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2021
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Dominican Republic stood at 5.3%.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 88th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.0%, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 5 |
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 unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Dominican Republic was 5.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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