Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Dominican Republic is 5.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Dominican Republic peaked at 18.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 14.7% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Dominican Republic was 5.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.