Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 20.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.0%
World rank
114th
of 154 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2005
All-time low
9.9%
in 1987
Years of data
34
1976–2020
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in Puerto Rico is 20.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Puerto Rico peaked at 24.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1987.
Puerto Rico ranks 114th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15.6% | — |
| 1977 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 15.4% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 15.6% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | +43.3% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 20.2% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +33.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 20.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.0%, 67% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 20.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.4%, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 9.9% | 16.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 13.9% | 24.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 18.8% | 24.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in Puerto Rico?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Puerto Rico was 20.0% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1987.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 114th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.