Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 20.60%, a 5.78% increase from 2020.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.83%, a 1.09% decline from 2019.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.92%, a 1.01% increase from 2018.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 14.91%, a 1.43% increase from 2017.
Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
20.60% |
5.78% |
2020 |
14.83% |
-1.09% |
2019 |
15.92% |
1.01% |
2018 |
14.91% |
1.43% |
2017 |
13.48% |
-3.31% |
2016 |
16.79% |
0.32% |
2015 |
16.47% |
3.11% |
2014 |
13.37% |
-4.08% |
2013 |
17.45% |
2.58% |
2012 |
14.87% |
0.83% |
2011 |
14.04% |
3.19% |
2010 |
10.84% |
-1.70% |
2009 |
12.54% |
1.93% |
2008 |
10.62% |
-1.82% |
2007 |
12.44% |
1.60% |
2006 |
10.84% |
-2.76% |
2005 |
13.60% |
0.61% |
2004 |
12.99% |
-0.53% |
2003 |
13.52% |
0.72% |
2002 |
12.80% |
-0.74% |
2001 |
13.54% |
1.04% |
2000 |
12.50% |
0.08% |
1999 |
12.42% |
0.08% |
1998 |
12.34% |
0.12% |
1997 |
12.23% |
0.02% |
1996 |
12.21% |
0.07% |
1995 |
12.14% |
0.01% |
1994 |
12.14% |
0.16% |
1993 |
11.98% |
0.15% |
1992 |
11.83% |
-0.13% |
1991 |
11.95% |
-0.13% |