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
406080100197619982020

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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.