Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 33.5% against 15.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.4% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 23.7% | 3.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 33.5% | 12.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 33.5% against 15.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 18.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.