Iraq vs Puerto Rico: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Iraq
41.53
in 2027
Puerto Rico
43.03
in 2027
Iraq rank
174th
Puerto Rico rank
172nd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iraq
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 43.03 against 41.53 in Iraq, a difference of 1.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Iraq ranks 174th and Puerto Rico ranks 172nd of 188 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 41.15 41.98 0.8284 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Iraq or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 43.03 against 41.53 in Iraq as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Iraq and Puerto Rico?
1.5, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Puerto Rico?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iraq and Puerto Rico rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iraq ranks 174th and Puerto Rico ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.