Puerto Rico vs Zambia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.67 against 5.6 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 78th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.99 | 12.26 | 1.26 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.8 | 8 | 3.79 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 8.15 | 5.75 | 2.4 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Puerto Rico or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.67 against 5.6 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 0.07, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Zambia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 78th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.