Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 34.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico, 1976–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico is 34.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico peaked at 50.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2004.
Puerto Rico ranks 7th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 40.4% | — |
| 1977 | 42.4% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 39.4% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 35.6% | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 41.3% | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 43.8% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 50.3% | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 43.5% | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 45.0% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 44.3% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 40.7% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 33.3% | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 34.7% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 35.6% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +39.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 34.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 2.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 34.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.5% | 35.6% | 42.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 37.0% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 24.8% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 21.9% | 27.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 25.0% | 35.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico was 34.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.