Puerto Rico vs Somalia: Male labor force participation rate
Puerto Rico
49.6%
in 2025
Somalia
47.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
181st
Somalia rank
183rd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- Somalia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 49.6% against 47.2% in Somalia, a difference of 2.4%.
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 | 61.0% | 47.1% | 13.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 48.1% | 8.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 47.7% | 1.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.1% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Puerto Rico or Somalia?
- Puerto Rico, at 49.6% against 47.2% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Puerto Rico and Somalia?
- 2.4%, 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 force participation rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).