Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 17.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Dominican Republic, 2000–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.8% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 17.4% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 15.9% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 15.4% | 25.6% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Dominican Republic was 17.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.