Egypt vs Puerto Rico: Labor force participation rate
Egypt
44.57
in 2025
Puerto Rico
42.78
in 2025
Egypt rank
167th
Puerto Rico rank
170th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Egypt
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 44.57 against 42.78 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.79.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 167th and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.27 | 46.51 | 0.7628 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 45.99 | 46.06 | 0.0733 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 46.73 | 39.15 | 7.58 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 43.55 | 41.65 | 1.9 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Egypt or Puerto Rico?
- Egypt, at 44.57 against 42.78 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Egypt and Puerto Rico?
- 1.79, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Puerto Rico rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Egypt ranks 167th and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.