Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 43.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Puerto Rico, 1960–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Puerto Rico is 43.92, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Puerto Rico peaked at 47.81 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 39.58, in 1980.
That places Puerto Rico 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.24 | 42.24 | 42.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 43.46 | 39.62 | 44.94 | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.34 | 39.58 | 45.15 | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.52 | 44.59 | 47.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.06 | 43.19 | 47.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41 | 40 | 41.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.92 | 43.92 | 43.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- 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. — 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. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Puerto Rico?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Puerto Rico was 43.92 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.81 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.58 in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.