Unemployment Rate: Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic's unemployment rate is currently 5.3% as of 2026. # Dominican Republic Unemployment Rate The Dominican Republic's unemployment rate stands at 5.
Current (2026)
5.3%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (1992)
9.5%
Low (2024)
5.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1991–2026 · 40 pts
Unemployment Rate — Dominican Republic
1991 — 2026
Unemployment Rate — Dominican Republic
Analysis# Dominican Republic Unemployment Rate
The Dominican Republic's unemployment rate stands at 5.3% in 2026, representing a substantial decline from its 1992 peak of 9.5%. Since 1991, the country has reduced unemployment by 42.4%, demonstrating significant labor market improvement over three decades. Current levels remain just above the all-time low of 5.1% recorded in 2024, indicating a stabilized labor market near historically tight conditions.
The most dramatic shift occurred during the 2020–2021 period, when unemployment spiked to 7.4% amid pandemic disruptions before sharply recovering to 5.3% in 2022. Since then, the rate has remained remarkably stable between 5.1% and 5.3%, suggesting the Dominican Republic has achieved a sustainable equilibrium in its employment sector. Projections through 2026 show no significant deviation from this narrow band, indicating stable labor market conditions ahead.
Historical Data
40 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.0% | -1.96% |
| 2029 | 5.1% | -1.92% |
| 2028 | 5.2% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 5.2% | -1.89% |
| 2026 | 5.3% | +0.00% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +3.92% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -3.77% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -28.38% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +27.59% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -6.45% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +8.77% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +3.64% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -22.54% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -2.74% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -14.12% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -7.61% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +9.52% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +10.53% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +16.92% |
Show all 40 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.5% | -4.41% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +13.33% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -7.69% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -8.45% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -13.41% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +3.80% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -9.20% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +2.35% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -6.59% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +13.75% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +26.98% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -14.86% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +2.78% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -4.00% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +2.74% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -1.35% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | -20.43% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -2.11% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +3.26% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | — |
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