Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 15.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico, 1971–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico is 15.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico peaked at 26.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2006.
That places Puerto Rico 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.9% | — |
| 1972 | 12.3% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 20.7% | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 21.8% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 18.6% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 19.5% | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 26.7% | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 23.9% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +10.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 3.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 11.9% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.7% | 16.9% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 13.5% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico was 15.0% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2006.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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, male (% of male 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.