Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Puerto Rico or Sudan?

Puerto Rico, at 15.7% against 14.1% in Sudan as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sudan?

7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.

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.

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

Puerto Rico

15.7%

in 2020

Sudan

14.1%

in 2022

Puerto Rico rank

21st

Sudan rank

23rd

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

Puerto Rico
Sudan

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 15.7% against 14.1% in Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 23rd of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	12.8%	10.0%	2.8%	Puerto Rico
1980s	15.8%	9.4%	6.4%	Puerto Rico
2000s	11.2%	23.1%	11.9%	Sudan
2010s	12.8%	30.7%	17.9%	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Puerto Rico or Sudan?: Puerto Rico, at 15.7% against 14.1% in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Puerto Rico and Sudan?: 1.6%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sudan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
How do Puerto Rico and Sudan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Puerto Rico ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 23rd 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: 17 September 2026

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.