Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico peaked at 33.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 111th out of 187 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.0% | — |
| 1992 | 30.9% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19.7% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | +10.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 19.7% | 33.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 16.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 14.6% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
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- 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)
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- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico was 11.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.