Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
33.5%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
15th

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Puerto Rico
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.