Puerto Rico vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Puerto Rico
15.7%
in 2020
South Asia
4.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
21st
South Asia rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Asia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.7% against 4.4% in South Asia, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 3.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 2.4% | 9.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 3.5% | 5.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 3.9% | 8.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 6.8% | 8.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Puerto Rico or South Asia?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.7% against 4.4% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Puerto Rico and South Asia?
- 11.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 22nd 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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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.