Afghanistan vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Afghanistan
5.7%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
5.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
87th
Puerto Rico rank
89th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 11.5% | 9.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 13.1% | 6.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 11.6% | 2.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Afghanistan or Puerto Rico?
- Afghanistan, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Afghanistan and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.