Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Dominica
Dominica: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 11.0% in 2001. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Dominica, 1989–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Dominica recorded 11.0% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2001.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Dominica peaked at 23.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1991.
That places Dominica 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.3% | — |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +131.0% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 10.0% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 22 Lebanon 11.3% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 11.3% compare
- 24 Northern Mariana Islands 11.2% compare
- 26 Kosovo 10.8%
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.8%
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7% compare
More work & labour data for Dominica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.719 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8329 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1305 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.11 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Dominica?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Dominica was 11.0% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Dominica ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2001.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total 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.