Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 11.75%, a 1.14% decline from 2022.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.89%, a 4.02% decline from 2021.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.92%, a 2.11% increase from 2020.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.81%, a 1.08% decline from 2019.
| Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
11.75% |
-1.14% |
| 2022 |
12.89% |
-4.02% |
| 2021 |
16.92% |
2.11% |
| 2020 |
14.81% |
-1.08% |
| 2019 |
15.89% |
1.00% |
| 2018 |
14.89% |
1.42% |
| 2017 |
13.47% |
-3.31% |
| 2016 |
16.78% |
0.32% |
| 2015 |
16.46% |
3.10% |
| 2014 |
13.36% |
-4.07% |
| 2013 |
17.43% |
2.57% |
| 2012 |
14.86% |
0.86% |
| 2011 |
14.00% |
3.16% |
| 2010 |
10.84% |
-1.68% |
| 2009 |
12.51% |
1.93% |
| 2008 |
10.58% |
-1.79% |
| 2007 |
12.37% |
1.56% |
| 2006 |
10.81% |
-2.73% |
| 2005 |
13.54% |
0.60% |
| 2004 |
12.94% |
-0.53% |
| 2003 |
13.47% |
0.70% |
| 2002 |
12.77% |
-0.74% |
| 2001 |
13.51% |
1.05% |
| 2000 |
12.46% |
0.24% |
| 1999 |
12.22% |
0.09% |
| 1998 |
12.13% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
12.07% |
-0.13% |
| 1996 |
12.20% |
0.15% |
| 1995 |
12.05% |
0.31% |
| 1994 |
11.74% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
11.74% |
-0.41% |
| 1992 |
12.14% |
-0.15% |
| 1991 |
12.29% |
-0.15% |
