Puerto Rico vs Somalia: Male labor participation rate
Puerto Rico
49.6
in 2025
Somalia
47.24
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
181st
Somalia rank
183rd
Male labor participation rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- Somalia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 49.6 against 47.24 in Somalia, a difference of 2.36.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61 | 47.13 | 13.87 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 57.05 | 48.14 | 8.91 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 46.45 | 47.74 | 1.29 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 48.3 | 47.14 | 1.16 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Puerto Rico or Somalia?
- Puerto Rico, at 49.6 against 47.24 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Puerto Rico and Somalia?
- 2.36, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Somalia rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.