Employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio was 40.22 in 2025. βΌ 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
1991β2025
Employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico, 1991β2025
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0011 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
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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