Europe & Central Asia vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
15.0%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Puerto Rico rank
9th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.0% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th 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 | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 16.1% | 7.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 16.7% | 7.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 15.0% | 8.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.0% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Puerto Rico?
- 9.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th 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.