Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Puerto Rico
46.2%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
50.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
180th
United States Virgin Islands rank
178th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 50.2% against 46.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 180th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th of 187 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 65.0% | 13.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 59.7% | 9.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 54.4% | 14.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 49.5% | 4.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Puerto Rico or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 50.2% against 46.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 4.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 180th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.