Libya vs Puerto Rico: Female labor force participation rates
Libya
32.99
in 2025
Puerto Rico
36.85
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Female labor force participation rates 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.