Dominican Republic vs Peru: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Dominican Republic
5.1%
in 2025
Peru
5.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
96th
Peru rank
95th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Peru ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 1.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Peru ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.