Employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment rate, men vs. women was 46.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 1998
All-time low
38.3%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico stood at 46.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico peaked at 53.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.6% | — |
| 1992 | 49.1% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 50.8% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.2% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 52.8% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 53.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 49.1% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 43.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.3% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 40.7% | 46.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 176 Namibia 50.4% compare
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 50.2% compare
- 178 Nepal 47.8% compare
- 180 Gambia 46.1% compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 43.4% compare
- 182 South Africa 42.6% compare
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Puerto Rico was 46.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Puerto Rico ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.