Puerto Rico vs Romania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Puerto Rico
6.0%
in 2025
Romania
6.0%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
77th
Romania rank
76th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% 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.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Romania ranks 76th 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 | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 7.2% | 7.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.0% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Puerto Rico or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.0% against 6.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Puerto Rico and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Romania rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Romania ranks 76th 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.