Employment Rate in Puerto Rico increased to 42.70 percent in May from 42.50 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Puerto Rico Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico decreased to 5.20 percent in May from 5.30 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Puerto Rico Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico (LAUST720000000000003A) from 1976 to 2024 about Puerto Rico, household survey, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico (PRUR) from Jan 1976 to May 2025 about Puerto Rico, unemployment, rate, and USA.

In 2023, the Puerto Rican American unemployment rate stood at 5.2 percent, which was a decrease from the previous year. The overall national unemployment rate can be found here.

The unemployment rate in Puerto Rico decreased by 0.3 percentage points (-5.24 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the unemployment rate in Puerto Rico saw its lowest number in that year with 5.47 percent. The unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed, those aged under 15 years, or retired persons.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Haiti.

Historical chart and dataset showing Puerto Rico unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Puerto Rico data was reported at 9.300 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.600 % for May 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Puerto Rico data is updated monthly, averaging 14.400 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 510 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.000 % in Feb 1983 and a record low of 9.300 % in Jun 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Puerto Rico data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G058: Unemployment Rate: By State: Seasonally Adjusted.

United States Unemployment Rate: HL: Puerto Rican data was reported at 4.700 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.200 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: HL: Puerto Rican data is updated monthly, averaging 8.100 % from Jan 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.800 % in Apr 2020 and a record low of 3.300 % in May 2023. United States Unemployment Rate: HL: Puerto Rican data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

The youth unemployment rate in Puerto Rico declined to 12.5 percent in 2024. As a result, the youth unemployment rate in Puerto Rico saw its lowest number in 2024 with 12.5 percent. The youth unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons such as full-time students or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

The number of employed people in Puerto Rico was estimated at about 1.11 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by around 346 thousand people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the number will decrease by approximately 34 thousand people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Vieques Municipio, PR (LAUCN721470000000003A) from 1990 to 2024 about unemployment, rate, and USA.

Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2023 is 4.81 percent, a decline from 4.83 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 1991 to 2023 is 10.01 percent. The minimum value, 4.81 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 13.28 percent was recorded in 1992.

In 2023, the youth unemployment rate in Puerto Rico remained nearly unchanged at around 13.65 percent. But still, the youth unemployment rate reached its lowest value of the observation period in 2023. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Corozal Municipio, PR (LAUCN720470000000003A) from 1990 to 2024 about unemployment, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Aguadilla Municipio, PR (LAUCN720050000000003A) from 1990 to 2024 about unemployment, rate, and USA.

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program produces detailed industry estimates of employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm payrolls. CES State and Metro Area produces data for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and about 450 metropolitan areas and divisions. Each month, CES surveys approximately 142,000 businesses and government agencies, representing 689,000 individual worksites.

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Historical chart and dataset showing Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

United States Unemployment Rate: Male: HL: Puerto Rican data was reported at 5.000 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.400 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: Male: HL: Puerto Rican data is updated monthly, averaging 8.200 % from Jan 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.800 % in Jun 2010 and a record low of 2.900 % in Jun 2023. United States Unemployment Rate: Male: HL: Puerto Rican data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G037: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

This layer contains the latest 14 months of unemployment statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The data is offered at the nationwide, state, and county geography levels. Puerto Rico is included. These are not seasonally adjusted values.The layer is updated monthly with the newest unemployment statistics available from BLS. There are attributes in the layer that specify which month is associated to each statistic. Most current month: April 2025 (preliminary values at the state and county level)The attributes included for each month are:Unemployment rate (%)Count of unemployed populationCount of employed population in the labor forceCount of people in the labor forceData obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data downloaded: May 28th, 2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics table download: https://www.bls.gov/lau/#tablesLocal Area Unemployment FTP downloads:State and CountyNationData Notes:This layer is updated automatically when the BLS releases their most current monthly statistics. The layer always contains the most recent estimates. It is updated within days of the BLS's county release schedule. BLS releases their county statistics roughly 2 months after-the-fact. The data is joined to 2023 TIGER boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau.Monthly values are subject to revision over time.For national values, employed plus unemployed may not sum to total labor force due to rounding.As of the January 2022 estimates released on March 18th, 2022, BLS is reporting new data for the two new census areas in Alaska - Copper River and Chugach - and historical data for the previous census area - Valdez Cordova.As of the March 17th, 2025 release, BLS now reports data for 9 planning regions in Connecticut rather than the 8 previous counties.To better understand the different labor force statistics included in this map, see the diagram below from BLS: