Dominican Republic - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Dominican Republic was 20.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 27.90 in 2013, while its lowest value was 15.85 in 2010.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.64 |
| 2001 | 22.08 |
| 2002 | 19.88 |
| 2003 | 19.92 |
| 2004 | 21.13 |
| 2005 | 19.16 |
| 2006 | 17.87 |
| 2007 | 19.84 |
| 2008 | 17.43 |
| 2009 | 20.65 |
| 2010 | 15.85 |
| 2011 | 19.62 |
| 2012 | 20.09 |
| 2013 | 27.90 |
| 2014 | 21.06 |
| 2015 | 24.45 |
| 2016 | 25.82 |
| 2017 | 19.72 |
| 2018 | 23.07 |
| 2019 | 22.49 |
| 2020 | 20.74 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dominican Republic was 20.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 27.08 in 2013, while its lowest value was 15.69 in 2010.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.47 |
| 1992 | 19.19 |
| 1993 | 19.42 |
| 1994 | 19.80 |
| 1995 | 19.86 |
| 1996 | 20.01 |
| 1997 | 20.00 |
| 1998 | 20.18 |
| 1999 | 20.34 |
| 2000 | 20.54 |
| 2001 | 21.83 |
| 2002 | 19.36 |
| 2003 | 19.42 |
| 2004 | 20.77 |
| 2005 | 18.72 |
| 2006 | 17.81 |
| 2007 | 19.61 |
| 2008 | 17.42 |
| 2009 | 20.50 |
| 2010 | 15.69 |
| 2011 | 19.42 |
| 2012 | 19.71 |
| 2013 | 27.08 |
| 2014 | 20.76 |
| 2015 | 24.18 |
| 2016 | 25.78 |
| 2017 | 19.59 |
| 2018 | 22.97 |
| 2019 | 22.97 |
| 2020 | 20.79 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Dominican Republic was 11.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 12.13 in 2015, while its lowest value was 6.88 in 2008.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.23 |
| 2001 | 9.34 |
| 2002 | 9.18 |
| 2003 | 10.44 |
| 2004 | 8.85 |
| 2005 | 10.92 |
| 2006 | 7.24 |
| 2007 | 8.64 |
| 2008 | 6.88 |
| 2009 | 8.42 |
| 2010 | 8.08 |
| 2011 | 10.84 |
| 2012 | 11.98 |
| 2013 | 11.94 |
| 2014 | 9.32 |
| 2015 | 12.13 |
| 2016 | 11.64 |
| 2017 | 9.90 |
| 2018 | 10.29 |
| 2019 | 11.51 |
| 2020 | 11.60 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dominican Republic was 11.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 12.18 in 2015, while its lowest value was 6.93 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.53 |
| 1992 | 8.34 |
| 1993 | 8.39 |
| 1994 | 8.45 |
| 1995 | 8.39 |
| 1996 | 8.36 |
| 1997 | 8.29 |
| 1998 | 8.29 |
| 1999 | 8.28 |
| 2000 | 8.26 |
| 2001 | 9.30 |
| 2002 | 9.14 |
| 2003 | 10.39 |
| 2004 | 8.83 |
| 2005 | 10.89 |
| 2006 | 7.27 |
| 2007 | 8.66 |
| 2008 | 6.93 |
| 2009 | 8.46 |
| 2010 | 8.12 |
| 2011 | 11.00 |
| 2012 | 11.98 |
| 2013 | 11.98 |
| 2014 | 9.29 |
| 2015 | 12.18 |
| 2016 | 11.78 |
| 2017 | 9.96 |
| 2018 | 10.32 |
| 2019 | 11.86 |
| 2020 | 11.63 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Dominican Republic was 14.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 17.41 in 2013, while its lowest value was 10.59 in 2008.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.54 |
| 2001 | 13.69 |
| 2002 | 12.86 |
| 2003 | 13.62 |
| 2004 | 13.05 |
| 2005 | 13.66 |
| 2006 | 10.87 |
| 2007 | 12.49 |
| 2008 | 10.59 |
| 2009 | 12.55 |
| 2010 | 10.83 |
| 2011 | 13.91 |
| 2012 | 14.93 |
| 2013 | 17.41 |
| 2014 | 13.43 |
| 2015 | 16.52 |
| 2016 | 16.75 |
| 2017 | 13.49 |
| 2018 | 14.98 |
| 2019 | 15.69 |
| 2020 | 14.92 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dominican Republic was 14.83 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 17.45 in 2013, while its lowest value was 10.62 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.95 |
| 1992 | 11.83 |
| 1993 | 11.98 |
| 1994 | 12.14 |
| 1995 | 12.14 |
| 1996 | 12.21 |
| 1997 | 12.23 |
| 1998 | 12.34 |
| 1999 | 12.42 |
| 2000 | 12.50 |
| 2001 | 13.54 |
| 2002 | 12.80 |
| 2003 | 13.52 |
| 2004 | 12.99 |
| 2005 | 13.60 |
| 2006 | 10.84 |
| 2007 | 12.44 |
| 2008 | 10.62 |
| 2009 | 12.54 |
| 2010 | 10.84 |
| 2011 | 14.04 |
| 2012 | 14.87 |
| 2013 | 17.45 |
| 2014 | 13.37 |
| 2015 | 16.47 |
| 2016 | 16.79 |
| 2017 | 13.48 |
| 2018 | 14.91 |
| 2019 | 15.92 |
| 2020 | 14.83 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Dominican Republic was 44.16 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 44.16 in 2020, while its lowest value was 25.22 in 2012.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.22 |
| 2001 | 29.40 |
| 2002 | 28.50 |
| 2003 | 29.39 |
| 2004 | 28.99 |
| 2005 | 27.18 |
| 2006 | 26.15 |
| 2007 | 25.65 |
| 2008 | 25.76 |
| 2009 | 27.64 |
| 2010 | 27.43 |
| 2011 | 25.27 |
| 2012 | 25.22 |
| 2013 | 27.23 |
| 2014 | 26.52 |
| 2015 | 31.07 |
| 2016 | 31.62 |
| 2017 | 30.54 |
| 2018 | 30.96 |
| 2019 | 30.49 |
| 2020 | 44.16 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Dominican Republic was 31.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 31.09 in 2020, while its lowest value was 10.96 in 2000.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.96 |
| 2001 | 12.36 |
| 2002 | 12.49 |
| 2003 | 12.94 |
| 2004 | 12.28 |
| 2005 | 14.26 |
| 2006 | 12.81 |
| 2007 | 12.76 |
| 2008 | 12.46 |
| 2009 | 15.41 |
| 2010 | 14.44 |
| 2011 | 14.84 |
| 2012 | 15.36 |
| 2013 | 14.94 |
| 2014 | 12.68 |
| 2015 | 19.54 |
| 2016 | 19.20 |
| 2017 | 18.27 |
| 2018 | 18.10 |
| 2019 | 18.86 |
| 2020 | 31.09 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Dominican Republic was 37.71 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 37.71 in 2020, while its lowest value was 19.07 in 2008.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.68 |
| 2001 | 20.94 |
| 2002 | 20.26 |
| 2003 | 20.93 |
| 2004 | 20.45 |
| 2005 | 20.45 |
| 2006 | 19.44 |
| 2007 | 19.12 |
| 2008 | 19.07 |
| 2009 | 21.47 |
| 2010 | 20.83 |
| 2011 | 19.93 |
| 2012 | 20.17 |
| 2013 | 20.82 |
| 2014 | 19.47 |
| 2015 | 25.23 |
| 2016 | 25.37 |
| 2017 | 24.34 |
| 2018 | 24.50 |
| 2019 | 24.77 |
| 2020 | 37.71 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
