Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.03 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico is 43.03, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico peaked at 47.7 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.02, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.59 | — |
| 1991 | 45.64 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 45.57 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 47.12 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 46.61 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 46.1 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 46.88 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 47.7 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 47.55 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 47.33 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.94 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 46.07 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 46.71 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 46.67 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.7 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 47.23 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 46.13 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 44.8 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 41.9 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 40.5 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 39.9 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.29 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 38.02 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 38.16 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.24 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.58 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 38.59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.25 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 41.29 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 41.83 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 42.13 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42.62 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 42.78 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 42.91 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 43.03 | +0.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 43.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 43.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.51 | 44.59 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.06 | 43.2 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.15 | 38.02 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.98 | 39.25 | 43.03 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico was 43.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.02 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.