Labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Labor share of gdp was 55.5 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
55.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2018
All-time low
55.4
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 55.42005: 56.82006: 56.62007: 56.52008: 56.82009: 56.82010: 56.32011: 56.32012: 56.22013: 56.32014: 56.62015: 56.52016: 56.62017: 57.12018: 57.52019: 56.12020: 55.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 55.5.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 57.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.4, in 2004.

That places Puerto Rico 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.48 55.4 56.8 6
2010s 56.55 56.1 57.5 10
2020s 55.5 55.5 55.5 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 42 Jamaica 55.8 compare
  2. 42 Sweden 55.8 compare
  3. 44 Ecuador 55.7 compare
  4. 46 Lithuania 55.1 compare
  5. 47 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54.9 compare
  6. 48 Norway 54.8 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico?
Labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico was 55.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4 in 2004.
How does Puerto Rico rank for labor share of gdp?
Puerto Rico ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
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