India vs Puerto Rico: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
India
32.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
India rank
162nd
Puerto Rico rank
159th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- India
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 36.9% against 32.4% in India, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
India ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 159th of 185 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 33.5% | 2.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 36.3% | 2.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 32.7% | 5.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 35.9% | 6.0% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, India or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.9% against 32.4% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between India and Puerto Rico?
- 4.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Puerto Rico rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- India ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 159th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).