Latin America & Caribbean
Dominican Republic Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
5.1%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-4.1%
2024 → 2025
Record High
7.7%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
4.8%
Recorded in 2008
10-Year Average
6.1%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.1% | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | 1.6% | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | 0.5% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | 1.5% | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | 0.3% | -4.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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