Iraq vs Puerto Rico: Labor force participation rate
Iraq
41.53
in 2025
Puerto Rico
42.78
in 2025
Iraq rank
173rd
Puerto Rico rank
170th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iraq
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 42.78 against 41.53 in Iraq, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iraq ranks 173rd and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.33 | 46.51 | 4.18 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 41.82 | 46.06 | 4.24 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 41.81 | 39.15 | 2.67 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 41.03 | 41.65 | 0.622 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iraq or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 42.78 against 41.53 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iraq and Puerto Rico?
- 1.25, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Puerto Rico rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Iraq ranks 173rd 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.