Unemployment rate for young people in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment rate for young people was 12.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.31
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.39
in 2013
All-time low
10.55
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Dominican Republic is 12.31, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.39 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.31 | — |
| 1992 | 12.16 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.77 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.76 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.04 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.17 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 12.04 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 12.09 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.17 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.4 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13.46 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12.72 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 13.42 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.49 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 10.78 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 12.33 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 10.55 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 12.48 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 14.82 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 17.39 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 13.34 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 16.43 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 16.74 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.44 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 14.85 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 15.84 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.77 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 16.87 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 12.85 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 11.56 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 12.87 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 12.31 | -4.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 12.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.79, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 12.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.98, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.06 | 11.76 | 12.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.45 | 10.55 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 | 10.81 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 11.56 | 16.87 | 6 |
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 for young people in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Dominican Republic was 12.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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