Nepal vs Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Nepal
35.7%
in 2017
Puerto Rico
37.2%
in 2020
Nepal rank
170th
Puerto Rico rank
168th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Nepal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 37.2% against 35.7% in Nepal, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 170th and Puerto Rico ranks 168th of 178 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 41.1% | 32.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 40.5% | 44.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Nepal or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 37.2% against 35.7% in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Nepal and Puerto Rico?
- 1.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Puerto Rico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Nepal and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Nepal ranks 170th and Puerto Rico ranks 168th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.