How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

New Zealand

14.4%

in 2025

Puerto Rico

14.0%

in 2025

New Zealand rank

82nd

Puerto Rico rank

85th

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

New Zealand
Puerto Rico

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

New Zealand ranks 82nd and Puerto Rico ranks 85th of 187 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.5%	28.4%	12.9%	Puerto Rico
2000s	11.5%	23.7%	12.2%	Puerto Rico
2010s	14.6%	28.0%	13.4%	Puerto Rico
2020s	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), New Zealand or Puerto Rico?: New Zealand, at 14.4% against 14.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?: 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: New Zealand ranks 82nd and Puerto Rico ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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.