Female labor force by age in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Female labor force by age was 25,149 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Puerto Rico is 25,149, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Puerto Rico peaked at 25,149 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,106, in 1991.
That places Puerto Rico 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,692 | 4,106 | 10,854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,221 | 11,743 | 16,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,068 | 14,105 | 20,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,834 | 21,700 | 25,149 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 49.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 16.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 27.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 21.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Puerto Rico?
- Female labor force by age in Puerto Rico was 25,149 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 25,149 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,106 in 1991.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for female labor force by age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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