Iran vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
15.7%
in 2020
Iran rank
22nd
Puerto Rico rank
21st

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Iran
  • Puerto Rico
10152025197119972024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 15.7% against 14.3% in Iran, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 22nd and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1980s 25.5% 14.0% 11.5% Iran
1990s 18.9% 12.7% 6.2% Iran
2000s 17.8% 10.3% 7.5% Iran
2010s 20.3% 11.7% 8.5% Iran
2020s 15.7% 15.7% 0.0% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 15.7% against 14.3% in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran and Puerto Rico?
1.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Puerto Rico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
How do Iran and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Iran ranks 22nd and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 181 countries.
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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.