Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 5.5 percent as of November 2024, no change compared to the previous value of 5.5 percent. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from January 1990 to November 2024 is 12.08 percent. The minimum of 5.5 percent was recorded in October 2023, while the maximum of 18.4 percent was reached in August 1993.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico
| Recent values | Puerto Rico: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 Nov | 5.5 |
| 2024 Oct | 5.5 |
| 2024 Sep | 5.5 |
| 2024 Aug | 5.6 |
| 2024 Jul | 6 |
| 2024 Jun | 5.6 |
| 2024 May | 5.5 |
| 2024 Apr | 5.6 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 1.17 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.96 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.81 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 13.65 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 41.53 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 41.25 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 32.01 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 52.50 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 16.75 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 1.17 | 11/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.50 | 11/2024 | percent |