Puerto Rico Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Puerto Rico unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.96%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
- Puerto Rico unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.00%, a 1.9% decline from 2021.
- Puerto Rico unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.90%, a 0.99% decline from 2020.
- Puerto Rico unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.89%, a 0.59% increase from 2019.
Puerto Rico Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.96% |
-0.04% |
2022 |
6.00% |
-1.90% |
2021 |
7.90% |
-0.99% |
2020 |
8.89% |
0.59% |
2019 |
8.30% |
-0.90% |
2018 |
9.20% |
-1.60% |
2017 |
10.80% |
-1.00% |
2016 |
11.80% |
-0.20% |
2015 |
12.00% |
-1.90% |
2014 |
13.90% |
-0.40% |
2013 |
14.30% |
-0.20% |
2012 |
14.50% |
-1.20% |
2011 |
15.70% |
-0.40% |
2010 |
16.10% |
1.10% |
2009 |
15.00% |
3.52% |
2008 |
11.48% |
0.55% |
2007 |
10.93% |
-0.08% |
2006 |
11.01% |
-0.34% |
2005 |
11.35% |
1.04% |
2004 |
10.31% |
-1.47% |
2003 |
11.78% |
-0.16% |
2002 |
11.94% |
0.54% |
2001 |
11.40% |
1.32% |
2000 |
10.08% |
-1.73% |
1999 |
11.81% |
-1.65% |
1998 |
13.46% |
-0.34% |
1997 |
13.80% |
0.16% |
1996 |
13.64% |
-0.29% |
1995 |
13.93% |
-0.67% |
1994 |
14.60% |
-2.31% |
1993 |
16.91% |
-0.02% |
1992 |
16.93% |
0.75% |
1991 |
16.18% |
0.75% |