Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 41.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
41.6%
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 1990
All-time low
40.3%
in 2011
Years of data
34
1976–2020
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 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+, male (%) in Puerto Rico is 41.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Puerto Rico peaked at 55.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2011.
Puerto Rico ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.8% | — |
| 1977 | 49.4% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 51.1% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 47.6% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 45.4% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 42.6% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 43.9% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 43.7% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 44.3% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 46.7% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 49.5% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 55.1% | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 54.0% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 50.0% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.7% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 53.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 41.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.0%, 64% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 41.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.0%, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.6% | 49.4% | 51.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 45.5% | 42.6% | 49.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 52.5% | 49.9% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 47.9% | 52.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 40.3% | 42.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Puerto Rico?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Puerto Rico was 41.6% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, male (%) (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.