Puerto Rico (US)—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 187Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6.8%
2025
YoY Change
+4.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#60
of 187 countries
Maximum
18.7%
2010
Minimum
6.5%
2024
CAGR
-2.2%
26 years
Last
6.8%
Previous
6.5%
Highest
18.7%
Lowest
6.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Puerto Rico (US)'s male unemployment (%) was 6.8% in 2025, ranking #60 out of 187 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 18.7% (2010) and the lowest was 6.5% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.8% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 11.9% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.