Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 34.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico is 34.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico peaked at 47.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 11th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37.2% | — |
| 1977 | 37.9% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 35.7% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 31.3% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 36.1% | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 38.7% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 47.3% | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 40.6% | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 41.9% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 42.7% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 41.0% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 35.0% | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 31.3% | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 34.1% | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 34.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 24.9% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +37.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 34.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 2.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 34.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.5% | 31.3% | 37.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 40.4% | 35.0% | 47.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 22.7% | 34.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 25.0% | 30.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Puerto Rico was 34.3% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 11th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 total (% of total 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.