Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 6.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico peaked at 19.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.0% | — |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | +4.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 13.4% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 9.6% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Puerto Rico was 6.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.