Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.4% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico is 0.4%, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -16.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico was 0.4% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- Puerto Rico ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2005.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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