Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
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 2022 was 13.74%, a 3.22% decline from 2021.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.96%, a 2.3% decline from 2020.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.26%, a 0.64% increase from 2019.
- Puerto Rico youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.62%, a 1.88% decline from 2018.
| Puerto Rico Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 13.74% | -3.22% |
| 2021 | 16.96% | -2.30% |
| 2020 | 19.26% | 0.64% |
| 2019 | 18.62% | -1.88% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | -3.54% |
| 2017 | 24.04% | -2.15% |
| 2016 | 26.19% | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 26.50% | -4.04% |
| 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 | 32.29% | 7.67% |
| 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% | 2.19% |
| 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% | 34.14% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |