Brazil vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate
Brazil
5.97
in 2025
Puerto Rico
5.99
in 2025
Brazil rank
78th
Puerto Rico rank
76th
Unemployment rate over time
- Brazil
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.99 against 5.97 in Brazil, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Brazil ranks 78th and Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 14.58 | 6.59 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 10.06 | 11.53 | 1.47 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 9.43 | 12.66 | 3.23 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9.47 | 6.69 | 2.78 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Brazil or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.99 against 5.97 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Brazil and Puerto Rico?
- 0.02, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Brazil ranks 78th and Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.