Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.47%, a 1.79% decline from 2020.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.26%, a 1.47% increase from 2019.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.79%, a 1.84% decline from 2018.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.63%, a 3.43% decline from 2017.
Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
18.47% |
-1.79% |
2020 |
20.26% |
1.47% |
2019 |
18.79% |
-1.84% |
2018 |
20.63% |
-3.43% |
2017 |
24.06% |
-2.02% |
2016 |
26.08% |
-0.18% |
2015 |
26.26% |
-3.96% |
2014 |
30.22% |
-0.68% |
2013 |
30.90% |
-0.24% |
2012 |
31.14% |
-2.46% |
2011 |
33.60% |
-0.87% |
2010 |
34.47% |
2.66% |
2009 |
31.81% |
7.60% |
2008 |
24.22% |
2.33% |
2007 |
21.89% |
-0.40% |
2006 |
22.28% |
-1.30% |
2005 |
23.58% |
2.22% |
2004 |
21.36% |
-1.88% |
2003 |
23.24% |
0.16% |
2002 |
23.09% |
0.63% |
2001 |
22.46% |
2.26% |
2000 |
20.20% |
-2.25% |
1999 |
22.45% |
-2.17% |
1998 |
24.62% |
-2.01% |
1997 |
26.64% |
-0.56% |
1996 |
27.19% |
1.27% |
1995 |
25.92% |
-0.56% |
1994 |
26.49% |
-3.54% |
1993 |
30.03% |
-3.45% |
1992 |
33.48% |
0.09% |
1991 |
33.38% |
0.09% |