Female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Female employment to population ratio was 33.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
33.27
World rank
148th
of 172 countries
All-time high
34.19
in 2006
All-time low
22.12
in 1983
Years of data
34
1976–2020
Female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico, 1976–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico stood at 33.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.12, in 1983.
That places Puerto Rico 148th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.84 | — |
| 1977 | 23.65 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 24.27 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 24.82 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 24.78 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 24.49 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 22.12 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 22.65 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 23.62 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 24.18 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 25.36 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 28.08 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 29.64 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 29.8 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 29.09 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 29.72 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 30.59 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 31.57 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 31.63 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 31.44 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 31.4 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 32.03 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 32.43 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.01 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 33.35 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 33.99 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.19 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.55 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 32.91 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.8 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 29 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.5 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.9 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.27 | +15.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 33.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 33.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.92, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.89 | 22.84 | 24.82 | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.41 | 22.12 | 28.08 | 8 |
| 1990s | 30.54 | 29.09 | 31.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.18 | 32.03 | 34.19 | 8 |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 28.9 | 29.8 | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 33.27 | 33.27 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico?
- Female employment to population ratio in Puerto Rico was 33.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.19 in 2006.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 in 1983.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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