How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Panama vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Panama

15.4%

in 2025

Puerto Rico

15.5%

in 2025

Panama rank

73rd

Puerto Rico rank

70th

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

Panama
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Panama ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 70th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.8%	30.0%	19.3%	Puerto Rico
2000s	10.7%	25.4%	14.7%	Puerto Rico
2010s	10.4%	31.6%	21.3%	Puerto Rico
2020s	17.5%	16.9%	0.6%	Panama

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), Panama or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Panama and Puerto Rico?: 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Panama ranks 73rd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.