Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Puerto Rico
6.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
6.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
60th
Uruguay rank
62nd

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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 Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 16.3% 7.7% 8.6% Puerto Rico
2000s 12.7% 9.4% 3.3% Puerto Rico
2010s 14.5% 5.9% 8.7% Puerto Rico
2020s 7.7% 7.4% 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), Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
Puerto Rico, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Puerto Rico ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.