Puerto Rico vs Slovakia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Puerto Rico
5.6%
in 2025
Slovakia
5.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
89th
Slovakia rank
91st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Slovakia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 89th and Slovakia ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.0% | 1.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 15.4% | 3.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.1% | 1.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Puerto Rico or Slovakia?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Puerto Rico and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Slovakia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 89th and Slovakia ranks 91st 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.