Puerto Rico (US): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.99.
That's up 6.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #72 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.10
- Trough
- 5.64
- 1-year change
- +6.2%
- 5-year change
- -32.6%
- -7.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -50.1%
- -6.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.9910 | |
| 5.6390 | |
| 5.7250 | |
| 6.0000 | |
| 7.9000 | |
| 8.8900 | |
| 8.3000 | |
| 9.2000 | |
| 10.8000 | |
| 11.8000 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Puerto Rico (US)'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 6.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #72 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.