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 2022 was 13.11%, a 3.74% decline from 2021.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.85%, a 2.09% decline from 2020.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.94%, a 0.43% increase from 2019.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.51%, a 1.89% decline from 2018.
Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
13.11% |
-3.74% |
2021 |
16.85% |
-2.09% |
2020 |
18.94% |
0.43% |
2019 |
18.51% |
-1.89% |
2018 |
20.40% |
-3.45% |
2017 |
23.84% |
-2.11% |
2016 |
25.95% |
-0.29% |
2015 |
26.24% |
-4.10% |
2014 |
30.34% |
-0.86% |
2013 |
31.19% |
-0.45% |
2012 |
31.64% |
-2.73% |
2011 |
34.37% |
-1.01% |
2010 |
35.38% |
2.90% |
2009 |
32.48% |
7.86% |
2008 |
24.62% |
2.33% |
2007 |
22.30% |
-0.22% |
2006 |
22.51% |
-1.02% |
2005 |
23.54% |
2.08% |
2004 |
21.46% |
-1.88% |
2003 |
23.34% |
0.00% |
2002 |
23.33% |
0.55% |
2001 |
22.79% |
2.17% |
2000 |
20.61% |
-2.28% |
1999 |
22.89% |
-2.22% |
1998 |
25.11% |
-2.17% |
1997 |
27.28% |
-0.61% |
1996 |
27.89% |
1.39% |
1995 |
26.50% |
-0.50% |
1994 |
27.01% |
-3.55% |
1993 |
30.55% |
-3.59% |
1992 |
34.15% |
0.01% |
1991 |
34.14% |
0.01% |