Employment in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment was 1,029 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,029
World rank
115th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,253
in 2006
All-time low
675
in 1975
Years of data
44
1969–2020
Employment in Puerto Rico, 1969–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Puerto Rico is 1,029, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,253 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 675, in 1975.
Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Employment in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 680 | — |
| 1970 | 689 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 714 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 745 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 746 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 728 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 675 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 690 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 700 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 730 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 745 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 760 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 742 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 709 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 731 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 773 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 776 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 834 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 880 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 938 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 952 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 971 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 979 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 987 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,004 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,027 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,074 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,111 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,133 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,136 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,142 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,162 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,134 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,170 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,201 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,226 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,250 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,253 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,241 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,209 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,127 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,089 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,074 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,029 | -4.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1,029 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1,029 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 680 | 680 | 680 | 1 |
| 1970s | 716.2 | 675 | 746 | 10 |
| 1980s | 809.5 | 709 | 952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,056 | 971 | 1,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,197 | 1,127 | 1,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,082 | 1,074 | 1,089 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,029 | 1,029 | 1,029 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Puerto Rico?
- Employment in Puerto Rico was 1,029 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,253 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 675 in 1975.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment?
- Puerto Rico ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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