Canada vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Canada
15.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
15.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
72nd
Puerto Rico rank
70th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 30.0% | 12.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 25.4% | 11.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 31.6% | 17.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 16.9% | 2.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Canada or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Canada ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 70th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.