Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 15.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico, 1971–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico is 15.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico peaked at 17.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.1% | — |
| 1972 | 10.8% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 11.6% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 12.8% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 17.4% | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +66.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 2.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.5% | 10.5% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 10.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Puerto Rico was 15.7% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.