Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Puerto Rico

Female unemployment in Puerto Rico in 2025 — 5.07%. Ranked 80 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 7.91 pp.

2025 5.07% +0.44 pp vs 2024
World rank 80of 182
Period maximum 13.28%1992
Period minimum 4.63%2024

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Puerto Rico, 1991–202505101519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 12.97%1992: 13.28%1993: 13.19%1994: 11.31%1995: 10.7%1996: 11.58%1997: 12.15%1998: 11.98%1999: 9.45%2000: 7.41%2001: 9.19%2002: 10.32%2003: 10.66%2004: 8.61%2005: 10.1%2006: 10.55%2007: 9.53%2008: 9.66%2009: 12.44%2010: 12.58%2011: 12.66%2012: 12.11%2013: 11.84%2014: 11.39%2015: 9.72%2016: 9.57%2017: 8.76%2018: 7.47%2019: 6.75%2020: 7.08%2021: 6.48%2022: 4.91%2023: 4.69%2024: 4.63%2025: 5.07%
Change over the period: −7.91 pp Annual average: -0.23 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico 5.07%
World 4.94%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Puerto Rico, by year Puerto Rico All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 5.07 +0.44 pp
2024 4.63 −0.06 pp
2023 4.69 −0.21 pp
2022 4.91 −1.58 pp
2021 6.48 −0.6 pp
2020 7.08 +0.33 pp
2019 6.75 −0.72 pp
2018 7.47 −1.3 pp
2017 8.76 −0.8 pp
2016 9.57 −0.15 pp
2015 9.72 −1.67 pp
2014 11.39 −0.45 pp
2013 11.84 −0.27 pp
2012 12.11 −0.56 pp
2011 12.66 +0.08 pp
2010 12.58 +0.15 pp
2009 12.44 +2.77 pp
2008 9.66 +0.13 pp
2007 9.53 −1.02 pp
2006 10.55 +0.45 pp
2005 10.1 +1.48 pp
2004 8.61 −2.04 pp
2003 10.66 +0.34 pp
2002 10.32 +1.13 pp
2001 9.19 +1.78 pp
2000 7.41 −2.04 pp
1999 9.45 −2.53 pp
1998 11.98 −0.17 pp
1997 12.15 +0.57 pp
1996 11.58 +0.88 pp
1995 10.7 −0.61 pp
1994 11.31 −1.87 pp
1993 13.19 −0.09 pp
1992 13.28 +0.31 pp
1991 12.97

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.