Puerto Rico vs Zambia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Puerto Rico
6.0%
in 2025
Zambia
5.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
77th
Zambia rank
80th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Zambia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 16.3% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 7.2% | 5.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 0.9% | 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 Zambia?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 80th 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.