Labour dependency ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Labour dependency ratio was 1.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Puerto Rico, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1.77 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2027.
That places Puerto Rico 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.57 | — |
| 1992 | 2.59 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.45 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.22 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.66 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.8 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 1.77 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.02 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.77 | 2.23 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Puerto Rico?
- Labour dependency ratio in Puerto Rico was 1.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2027.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.