Libya vs Puerto Rico: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income
Libya
32.99
in 2025
Puerto Rico
36.85
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income over time
- Libya
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 36.85 against 32.99 in Libya, a difference of 3.86.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Libya ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 160th 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 | 28.16 | 33.48 | 5.32 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 36.26 | 4.22 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 32.69 | 1.38 | Libya |
| 2020s | 32.62 | 35.86 | 3.23 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by national per capita income, Libya or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.85 against 32.99 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by national per capita income between Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 3.86, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Puerto Rico rank globally for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Libya ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.