Female labor force by age in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Female labor force by age was 25,149 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25,149
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
119th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25,149
in 2024
All-time low
4,106
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,344 | — |
| 1991 | 4,106 | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 5,213 | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 7,221 | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 7,667 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8,107 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7,155 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 10,394 | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 9,856 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 10,854 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 12,412 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 12,059 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,743 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,050 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11,979 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 12,547 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 16,484 | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 13,676 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 13,985 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14,279 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 14,379 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14,105 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,143 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,358 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14,598 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15,320 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 16,381 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 17,638 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 19,183 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 20,578 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 21,700 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 24,090 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 23,781 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 24,451 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 25,149 | +2.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 25,149 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 25,149 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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