Unemployment rate of males vs females in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 6.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.78
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.18
in 1993
All-time low
6.5
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 6.78 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Puerto Rico peaked at 19.18 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.97 | — |
| 1992 | 19.06 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19.18 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.62 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 15.93 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 14.91 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 14.84 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 14.39 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.42 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 11.85 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 12.91 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 13.07 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.58 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.49 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 12.24 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.35 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.96 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 12.83 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 16.91 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 18.73 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 18.01 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 16.34 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.22 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.88 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.83 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 13.62 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.48 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.65 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 9.62 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 10.43 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.11 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.93 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.78 | +4.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.65, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.26 | 13.42 | 19.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.72 | 11.35 | 16.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 | 9.62 | 18.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 | 6.5 | 10.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate of males vs females in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Puerto Rico was 6.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Puerto Rico ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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