Puerto Rico vs Turkey: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Puerto Rico
6.8%
in 2025
Turkey
6.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
60th
Turkey rank
57th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 60th and Turkey ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.3% | 2.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 9.7% | 4.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.9% | 1.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Puerto Rico or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 60th and Turkey ranks 57th 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.