Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.39 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
40.39
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.29
in 2005
All-time low
32.97
in 2014
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 1991–2027

0102030401991200920271991: 38.31992: 37.91993: 39.21994: 39.81995: 39.71996: 40.51997: 41.11998: 41.11999: 41.72000: 41.32001: 40.82002: 40.72003: 41.22004: 41.92005: 42.32006: 422007: 41.12008: 39.72009: 36.72010: 35.22011: 34.12012: 34.12013: 33.72014: 332015: 33.52016: 33.72017: 34.12018: 352019: 35.42020: 35.82021: 382022: 39.32023: 39.72024: 40.22025: 40.22026: 40.32027: 40.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico stood at 40.39.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico peaked at 42.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.97, in 2014.

That places Puerto Rico 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Puerto Rico, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 38.26
1992 37.85 -1.0%
1993 39.15 +3.4%
1994 39.8 +1.7%
1995 39.68 -0.3%
1996 40.49 +2.0%
1997 41.12 +1.6%
1998 41.15 +0.1%
1999 41.74 +1.4%
2000 41.31 -1.0%
2001 40.82 -1.2%
2002 40.68 -0.3%
2003 41.21 +1.3%
2004 41.86 +1.6%
2005 42.29 +1.0%
2006 42.03 -0.6%
2007 41.09 -2.2%
2008 39.66 -3.5%
2009 36.72 -7.4%
2010 35.15 -4.3%
2011 34.14 -2.9%
2012 34.11 -0.1%
2013 33.68 -1.3%
2014 32.97 -2.1%
2015 33.46 +1.5%
2016 33.65 +0.6%
2017 34.11 +1.3%
2018 35.03 +2.7%
2019 35.39 +1.0%
2020 35.76 +1.1%
2021 38.03 +6.3%
2022 39.32 +3.4%
2023 39.72 +1.0%
2024 40.21 +1.2%
2025 40.22 +0.0%
2026 40.28 +0.2%
2027 40.39 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.92 37.85 41.74 9
2000s 40.77 36.72 42.29 10
2010s 34.17 32.97 35.39 10
2020s 39.24 35.76 40.39 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico was 40.39 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 42.29 in 2005.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 32.97 in 2014.
How does Puerto Rico rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Puerto Rico ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.