Portugal vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Portugal
6.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.0%
in 2025
Portugal rank
75th
Puerto Rico rank
77th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Portugal ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 14.6% | 9.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 11.5% | 5.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 12.7% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Portugal or Puerto Rico?
- Portugal, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Portugal ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.