Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
That places Puerto Rico 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.6% | — |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Puerto Rico was 1.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.