Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
85th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
1996–2013
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2013, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of male youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2% | — |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -64.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -10.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 82 Germany 0.1% compare
- 83 Nicaragua 0.1% compare
- 84 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 86 Honduras 0.1% compare
- 87 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
- 88 Mozambique 0.1% compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Dominican Republic was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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