Libya vs Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio
Libya
38.97
in 2025
Puerto Rico
40.22
in 2025
Libya rank
167th
Puerto Rico rank
165th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Libya
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40.22 against 38.97 in Libya, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Libya ranks 167th and Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 186 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 | 37.13 | 39.92 | 2.79 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 38.03 | 40.77 | 2.73 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 39.74 | 34.17 | 5.57 | Libya |
| 2020s | 38.24 | 38.88 | 0.6353 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Libya or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 40.22 against 38.97 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 1.25, 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?
- Libya ranks 167th and Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.