Puerto Rico vs Senegal: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
Senegal
38.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
159th
Senegal rank
156th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Puerto Rico
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 38.2% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 159th and Senegal ranks 156th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 32.5% | 1.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.3% | 3.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 35.1% | 2.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 37.7% | 1.9% | Senegal |
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, Puerto Rico or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 38.2% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Puerto Rico and Senegal?
- 1.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Senegal rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th and Senegal ranks 156th 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).