New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Youth unemployment rate
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
14.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
82nd
Puerto Rico rank
84th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 15.5% | 28.4% | 12.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 23.7% | 12.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 28.0% | 13.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 15.1% | 3.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 14.4% against 14.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd and Puerto Rico ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.