Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
10.7% +102.1% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 52
How Puerto Rico Compares
Puerto Rico
10.7%
National
5.3%
102.1% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #49 | New York | 6.4% |
| #50 | California | 6.6% |
| #51 | Nevada | 6.9% |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | 10.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culebra Municipio | 0.0% |
| 2 | Maricao Municipio | 0.0% |
| 3 | Camuy Municipio | 3.0% |
| 4 | Guayama Municipio | 4.5% |
| 5 | Cayey Municipio | 4.9% |
| 6 | Aguas Buenas Municipio | 5.0% |
| 7 | Aguada Municipio | 5.0% |
| 8 | Humacao Municipio | 5.2% |
| 9 | Santa Isabel Municipio | 5.9% |
| 10 | Las Marías Municipio | 6.0% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Guánica Municipio | 22.9% |
| 77 | Utuado Municipio | 21.2% |
| 76 | Mayagüez Municipio | 20.3% |
| 75 | Adjuntas Municipio | 20.3% |
| 74 | Loíza Municipio | 20.2% |
| 73 | Florida Municipio | 18.2% |
| 72 | Moca Municipio | 17.7% |
| 71 | Luquillo Municipio | 17.6% |
| 70 | Guayanilla Municipio | 17.3% |
| 69 | Lajas Municipio | 16.5% |
Unemployment Rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a unemployment rate of 10.7%, ranking #52 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 102.1% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across Puerto Rico's 78 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 22.9% to 0.0%. The county with the highest value is Culebra Municipio at 0.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.