Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 13.47%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.38%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.48%, a 3.36% decline from 2016.
- Dominican Republic youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 16.84%, a 0.35% increase from 2015.
Dominican Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
13.47% |
0.10% |
2018 |
13.38% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
13.48% |
-3.36% |
2016 |
16.84% |
0.35% |
2015 |
16.50% |
3.11% |
2014 |
13.39% |
-4.20% |
2013 |
17.59% |
2.65% |
2012 |
14.94% |
0.85% |
2011 |
14.09% |
3.22% |
2010 |
10.86% |
-1.71% |
2009 |
12.57% |
1.96% |
2008 |
10.61% |
-1.85% |
2007 |
12.45% |
1.62% |
2006 |
10.84% |
-2.75% |
2005 |
13.58% |
0.56% |
2004 |
13.02% |
-0.54% |
2003 |
13.56% |
0.65% |
2002 |
12.92% |
-0.71% |
2001 |
13.62% |
1.08% |
2000 |
12.54% |
0.04% |
1999 |
12.50% |
0.17% |
1998 |
12.33% |
0.09% |
1997 |
12.24% |
0.02% |
1996 |
12.22% |
0.09% |
1995 |
12.13% |
0.04% |
1994 |
12.09% |
0.16% |
1993 |
11.93% |
0.30% |
1992 |
11.63% |
0.05% |
1991 |
11.58% |
0.05% |