Employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio was 40.22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.22
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.29
in 2005
All-time low
32.97
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico is 40.22, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico peaked at 42.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.97, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 165th 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 to population ratio in Puerto Rico, year by year
| 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% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 40.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 68% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 40.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 38.88 | 35.76 | 40.22 | 6 |
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 in Puerto Rico?
- Employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico was 40.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.29 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.97 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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