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 2022 was 16.17%, a 0.73% decline from 2021.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.91%, a 2.1% increase from 2020.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.81%, a 0.77% decline from 2019.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.58%, a 0.7% increase from 2018.
| Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
16.17% |
-0.73% |
| 2021 |
16.91% |
2.10% |
| 2020 |
14.81% |
-0.77% |
| 2019 |
15.58% |
0.70% |
| 2018 |
14.88% |
1.42% |
| 2017 |
13.46% |
-3.30% |
| 2016 |
16.77% |
0.30% |
| 2015 |
16.47% |
3.10% |
| 2014 |
13.36% |
-4.06% |
| 2013 |
17.42% |
2.56% |
| 2012 |
14.86% |
0.85% |
| 2011 |
14.01% |
3.18% |
| 2010 |
10.83% |
-1.69% |
| 2009 |
12.52% |
1.94% |
| 2008 |
10.58% |
-1.81% |
| 2007 |
12.38% |
1.58% |
| 2006 |
10.80% |
-2.75% |
| 2005 |
13.56% |
0.62% |
| 2004 |
12.93% |
-0.54% |
| 2003 |
13.48% |
0.72% |
| 2002 |
12.76% |
-0.75% |
| 2001 |
13.51% |
1.05% |
| 2000 |
12.45% |
0.07% |
| 1999 |
12.38% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
12.30% |
0.11% |
| 1997 |
12.19% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
12.15% |
0.07% |
| 1995 |
12.08% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
12.06% |
0.14% |
| 1993 |
11.93% |
0.15% |
| 1992 |
11.78% |
-0.08% |
| 1991 |
11.86% |
-0.08% |
