Caribbean Small States vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Caribbean Small States
5.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
15.0%
in 2020
Caribbean Small States rank
9th
Puerto Rico rank
9th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.0% against 5.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.8 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 24 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 16.1% | 3.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 13.4% | 4.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 13.6% | 8.8% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Caribbean Small States or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.0% against 5.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Puerto Rico?
- 9.7%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.