Colombia vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Colombia
6.7%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
61st
Puerto Rico rank
60th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Colombia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Colombia ranks 61st and Puerto Rico ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 16.3% | 7.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 12.7% | 2.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 14.5% | 7.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Colombia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Colombia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Puerto Rico ranks 60th 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 Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.