European Union vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.5%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
34.9%
in 2020
European Union rank
5th
Puerto Rico rank
7th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34.9% against 16.5% in European Union, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 5th and Puerto Rico ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.7% | 43.5% | 23.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 30.4% | 10.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 24.1% | 5.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 30.7% | 6.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 34.9% | 16.3% | 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), European Union or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 34.9% against 16.5% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Puerto Rico?
- 18.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Puerto Rico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 5th and Puerto Rico ranks 7th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.