Lebanon vs Puerto Rico: Employment rate
Lebanon
38.7%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
40.2%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
168th
Puerto Rico rank
165th
Employment rate over time
- Lebanon
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40.2% against 38.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 39.9% | 0.7% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 40.8% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 34.2% | 8.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.2% | 1.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Lebanon or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 40.2% against 38.7% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Lebanon and Puerto Rico?
- 1.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Puerto Rico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment rate?
- Lebanon ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.