Puerto Rico vs Switzerland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Puerto Rico
5.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
5.0%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
108th
Switzerland rank
109th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 3.7% | 8.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.9% | 5.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Puerto Rico or Switzerland?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.