Labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Labor share of gdp was 55.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
55.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 187 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
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 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.4 | — |
| 2005 | 56.8 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 56.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 56.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.8 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.3 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 56.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.3 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.6 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 56.5 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.1 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 57.5 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.1 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 55.5 | -1.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 55.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 55.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 38th out of 187 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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