Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
66th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
1996–2013

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013

00.10.20.31996200420131996: 0.299 % of youth labor force with low education1997: 0.262 % of youth labor force with low education2000: 0.059 % of youth labor force with low education2001: 0.094 % of youth labor force with low education2002: 0.067 % of youth labor force with low education2003: 0.076 % of youth labor force with low education2004: 0.065 % of youth labor force with low education2005: 0.09 % of youth labor force with low education2006: 0.039 % of youth labor force with low education2007: 0.067 % of youth labor force with low education2008: 0.033 % of youth labor force with low education2009: 0.062 % of youth labor force with low education2010: 0.05 % of youth labor force with low education2011: 0.067 % of youth labor force with low education2012: 0.074 % of youth labor force with low education2013: 0.079 % of youth labor force with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic is 0.1%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education) in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2013.
Year % of youth labor force with low education Change
1996 0.3%
1997 0.3% -12.3%
2000 0.1% -77.5%
2001 0.1% +59.9%
2002 0.1% -29.2%
2003 0.1% +14.0%
2004 0.1% -14.6%
2005 0.1% +38.4%
2006 0.0% -56.6%
2007 0.1% +72.0%
2008 0.0% -50.6%
2009 0.1% +86.4%
2010 0.0% -19.8%
2011 0.1% +35.3%
2012 0.1% +11.0%
2013 0.1% +5.7%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 63 Philippines 0.1% compare
  2. 64 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  3. 65 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
  4. 67 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
  5. 68 France 0.1% compare
  6. 69 Pakistan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Dominican Republic was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below 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, primary education and below?
Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 104 countries with data for 2013.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
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