Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 13.65%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 13.69%, a 3.27% decline from 2021.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.96%, a 2.31% decline from 2020.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.27%, a 0.66% increase from 2019.
Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
13.65% |
-0.04% |
2022 |
13.69% |
-3.27% |
2021 |
16.96% |
-2.31% |
2020 |
19.27% |
0.66% |
2019 |
18.62% |
-1.87% |
2018 |
20.49% |
-3.54% |
2017 |
24.03% |
-2.15% |
2016 |
26.18% |
-0.31% |
2015 |
26.49% |
-4.05% |
2014 |
30.54% |
-0.74% |
2013 |
31.28% |
-0.30% |
2012 |
31.58% |
-2.50% |
2011 |
34.08% |
-0.90% |
2010 |
34.98% |
2.70% |
2009 |
32.28% |
7.66% |
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% |
0.53% |
2001 |
22.81% |
2.20% |
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% |
-0.54% |
1994 |
27.04% |
-3.51% |
1993 |
30.55% |
-3.59% |
1992 |
34.15% |
0.01% |
1991 |
34.14% |
0.01% |