Dominican Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Dominican Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.09.
That's down 4.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Dominican Republic ranks #91 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.70
- Trough
- 4.76
- 1-year change
- -4.1%
- 5-year change
- -16.9%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -33.0%
- -3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.0920 | |
| 5.3120 | |
| 5.5550 | |
| 5.5040 | |
| 7.7020 | |
| 6.1260 | |
| 6.3560 | |
| 5.8610 | |
| 5.8320 | |
| 7.2840 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Dominican Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 4.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Dominican Republic ranked #91 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Dominican Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.