Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malawi or Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico, at 15.0% against 12.9% in Malawi as of 2020.

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

7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.

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.

Malawi vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Malawi

12.9%

in 2024

Puerto Rico

15.0%

in 2020

Malawi rank

12th

Puerto Rico rank

9th

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

Malawi
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 15.0% against 12.9% in Malawi, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 181 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.5%	23.6%	20.0%	Puerto Rico
1990s	0.0%	14.4%	14.4%	Puerto Rico
2000s	2.3%	11.8%	9.6%	Puerto Rico
2010s	1.7%	18.2%	16.5%	Puerto Rico
2020s	0.8%	15.0%	14.3%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malawi or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 15.0% against 12.9% in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Malawi and Puerto Rico?: 2.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Puerto Rico?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: Malawi ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 181 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.