Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 33.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico, 1976–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico is 33.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1983.
That places Puerto Rico 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.8% | — |
| 1977 | 23.7% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 24.3% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 24.8% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 22.1% | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 28.1% | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 29.6% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 29.1% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 30.6% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 31.6% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 31.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +15.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 33.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 33.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 22.1% | 28.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 29.1% | 31.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.0% | 34.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 28.9% | 29.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Puerto Rico was 33.3% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1983.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.