Libya vs Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Libya
39.0%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
40.2%
in 2025
Libya rank
168th
Puerto Rico rank
166th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Libya
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40.2% against 39.0% in Libya, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Libya ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 39.9% | 2.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 40.8% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 34.2% | 5.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.9% | 0.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Libya or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 40.2% against 39.0% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 1.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Libya ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 166th 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+, total (%) (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.