Latin America & Caribbean
Puerto Rico (US) Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
6.0%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+6.2%
2024 → 2025
Record High
16.9%
Recorded in 1992
Record Low
5.6%
Recorded in 2024
10-Year Average
8.0%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.0% | 0.4% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 1.9% | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | 0.6% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | 0.9% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | 1.6% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | 1.0% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | 0.2% | -1.7% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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