Puerto Rico vs Syria: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Puerto Rico
34.3%
in 2020
Syria
35.8%
in 2011
Puerto Rico rank
11th
Syria rank
8th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 35.8% against 34.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Syria ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Syria ranks 8th of 160 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.8% | 1.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.1% | 2.0% | 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), Puerto Rico or Syria?
- Syria, at 35.8% against 34.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Puerto Rico and Syria?
- 1.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Puerto Rico and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Syria ranks 8th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.