Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.03 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
43.03
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
47.7
in 1997
All-time low
38.02
in 2015
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 44.61991: 45.61992: 45.61993: 47.11994: 46.61995: 46.11996: 46.91997: 47.71998: 47.51999: 47.32000: 45.92001: 46.12002: 46.22003: 46.72004: 46.72005: 47.72006: 47.22007: 46.12008: 44.82009: 43.22010: 41.92011: 40.52012: 39.92013: 39.32014: 38.32015: 382016: 38.22017: 38.22018: 38.62019: 38.62020: 39.22021: 41.32022: 41.82023: 42.12024: 42.62025: 42.82026: 42.92027: 43

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 173rd out of 189 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 170 Egypt 44.53 compare
  2. 171 Morocco 43.65 compare
  3. 172 Lebanon 43.42 compare
  4. 174 Turkmenistan 41.81 compare
  5. 175 Iraq 41.53 compare
  6. 176 Samoa 41.48 compare

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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 173rd out of 189 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.