Central African Republic vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate
Central African Republic
6.3%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
73rd
Puerto Rico rank
76th
Unemployment rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.3% against 6.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 14.6% | 8.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 11.5% | 5.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 12.7% | 6.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Central African Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Central African Republic, at 6.3% against 6.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Central African Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 76th 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. 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 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.