Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.8%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
15.7%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Puerto Rico rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.7% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 3.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 24 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 10.0% | 0.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 11.7% | 3.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 15.7% | 8.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.7% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 10.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.