Iran vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iran
6.8%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.8%
in 2025
Iran rank
58th
Puerto Rico rank
60th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iran
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.8% against 6.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iran ranks 58th and Puerto Rico ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 16.3% | 7.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 12.7% | 2.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 14.5% | 4.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.7% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iran or Puerto Rico?
- Iran, at 6.8% against 6.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iran and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iran ranks 58th and Puerto Rico ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.