Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 1122 Thousand Person | 1.122 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Rate | 41.1 % | Aug/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 72 Thousand Persons | 0.072 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico?
- Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico decreased to 6.1 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 25.3 % and minimum was 7 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Labor & Human Resources.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.1 | Aug/23 | 22.09.2023 |
| 6.8 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 6.2 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 6.1 | May/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 5.6 | Apr/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 5.8 | Mar/23 | 22.04.2023 |
| 5.9 | Feb/23 | 25.03.2023 |
| 5.7 | Jan/23 | 18.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Nevares | 02.01.2017 - | 11.7000 | 9.3000 | 11.7000 | 9.3000 | -20.51% |
| Alejandro Padilla | 02.01.2013 - 02.01.2017 | 14.9000 | 12.0000 | 15.4000 | 10.3000 | -19.46% |
| Luis Burset | 02.01.2009 - 02.01.2013 | 13.3000 | 13.6000 | 17.3000 | 13.3000 | 2.26% |
| Aníbal Vilá | 02.01.2005 - 02.01.2009 | 10.8000 | 13.3000 | 13.3000 | 9.3000 | 23.15% |
| Sila Calderón | 02.01.2001 - 02.01.2005 | 10.4000 | 9.8000 | 13.7000 | 9.7000 | -5.77% |
| Pedro González | 02.01.1993 - 02.01.2001 | 17.3000 | 8.9000 | 18.4000 | 8.9000 | -48.55% |
| Rafael Colón | 02.01.1985 - 02.01.1993 | 14.6000 | 15.0000 | 18.0000 | 11.4000 | 2.74% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Puerto Rico?
- Number of Employed Persons in Puerto Rico increased to 1122 Thousand Person (1.122 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 1301 Thousand Person and minimum was 928 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Labor & Human Resources.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1122 | Aug/23 | 22.09.2023 |
| 1105 | Jul/23 | 29.08.2023 |
| 1090 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 1095 | May/23 | 18.07.2023 |
| 1111 | Apr/23 | 23.05.2023 |
| 1123 | Mar/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 1135 | Feb/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 1147 | Jan/23 | 21.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by governors (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Puerto Rico by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Puerto Rico?
- Employment Rate in Puerto Rico increased to 41.1 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 44.7 % and minimum was 33.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Labor & Human Resources.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 41.1 | Aug/23 | 22.09.2023 |
| 40.4 | Jul/23 | 29.08.2023 |
| 39.9 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 40.1 | May/23 | 18.07.2023 |
| 40.6 | Apr/23 | 23.05.2023 |
| 41.1 | Mar/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 41.5 | Feb/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 41.9 | Jan/23 | 21.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Employment Rate in Puerto Rico by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Puerto Rico?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Puerto Rico decreased to 72 Thousand Persons (0.072 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 226 Thousand Persons and minimum was 77 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Labor & Human Resources.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 72 | Aug/23 | 22.09.2023 |
| 81 | Jul/23 | 29.08.2023 |
| 72 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 71 | May/23 | 18.07.2023 |
| 67 | Apr/23 | 23.05.2023 |
| 69 | Mar/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 72 | Feb/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 69 | Jan/23 | 21.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by governors (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Puerto Rico by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Puerto Rico
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 43.7 % | 43.4 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Aug/23 | 946 K | 936 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Aug/23 | 9.28 % | 9.57 |
| Panama | 2022 | 8.8 % | 10.3 |
| Puerto Rico | Aug/23 | 6.1 % | 6.8 |
| Honduras | 2022 | 8.7 % | 8.6 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 7.8 % | 7.9 |
| Chile | Aug/23 | 9 % | 8.77 |
| Paraguay | 1Q/23 | 6.5 % | 5.7 |
| Argentina | 2Q/23 | 6.2 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Ecuador | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 3.2 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Uruguay | Aug/23 | 8.2 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 2Q/23 | 4.5 % | 6.6 |
| Suriname | 2022 | 8.6 % | 9.1 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2022 | 5 % | 10.2 |
| Cameroon | 2022 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 13.6 % | 13.9 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
| El Salvador | 2022 | 5 % | 7.2 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2022 | 14.8 % | 15 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/23 | 4.9 % | 4.7 |
