Puerto Rico vs Senegal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Puerto Rico
43.9%
in 2020
Senegal
44.6%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
186th
Senegal rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 44.6% against 43.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 186th and Senegal ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.1% | 52.3% | 7.1% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 45.6% | 64.3% | 18.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 57.8% | 11.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 49.8% | 9.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Puerto Rico or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 44.6% against 43.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Puerto Rico and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2015.
- How do Puerto Rico and Senegal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 186th and Senegal ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.