Puerto Rico vs Turkmenistan: Employment rate
Puerto Rico
40.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
40.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
165th
Turkmenistan rank
164th
Employment rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 40.2% against 40.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 165th and Turkmenistan ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 49.5% | 9.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 46.9% | 6.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 42.3% | 8.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 40.2% | 1.3% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Puerto Rico or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 40.2% against 40.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 165th and Turkmenistan ranks 164th 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.