Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1996
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
16
1996–2013
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2013, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Dominican Republic stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 97 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, urban in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.3% | — |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +82.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 71 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 72 Norway 0.1% compare
- 74 Nigeria 0.1% compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 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, urban in Dominican Republic?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Dominican Republic was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2013.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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