New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate for young people
New Zealand
14.36
in 2025
Puerto Rico
13.98
in 2025
New Zealand rank
82nd
Puerto Rico rank
84th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.36 against 13.98 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
New Zealand ranks 82nd and Puerto Rico ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.45 | 28.39 | 12.94 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 11.54 | 23.69 | 12.15 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 14.58 | 28.01 | 13.43 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 11.9 | 15.12 | 3.22 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 14.36 against 13.98 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0.38, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd and Puerto Rico ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.