Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico increased to 6.40 percent in August from 5.70 percent in July 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.

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

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Puerto Rico amounted to 5.47 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 10.71 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 6.25 percent, a decline from 6.53 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 1991 to 2024 is 13.45 percent. The minimum value, 6.25 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 19.18 percent was recorded in 1993.

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.

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.

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United States Unemployment Rate: Puerto Rico data was reported at 9.200 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.300 % for May 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: Puerto Rico data is updated monthly, averaging 14.500 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 510 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.300 % in Jan 1983 and a record low of 8.900 % in Dec 2000. United States Unemployment Rate: 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.G057: Unemployment Rate: By State.

Puerto Rico Unemployment Rate - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

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In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Puerto Rico was 12.5 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 21.63 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

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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.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Puerto Rico was reported at 6.251 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Puerto Rico - Unemployment, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Puerto Rico was reported at 5.472 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Puerto Rico - Unemployment, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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

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