Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 124,954 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,984 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 81,970 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,314 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,687 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,373 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 37,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,552 constant 2021 PPP $ | 91,036 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 42,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 145,807 constant 2021 PPP $ | 103,794 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 42,542 constant 2021 PPP $ | 124,461 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,920 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 124,954 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,984 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 81,970 constant 2021 PPP $, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.