Male labor participation rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Male labor participation rate was 49.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.04
in 1997
All-time low
44.65
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Puerto Rico, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 49.6 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 62.04 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 44.65, in 2019.
That places Puerto Rico 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.04 | — |
| 1991 | 61.64 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 60.68 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 61.72 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 60.94 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 60.15 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 61.29 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 62.04 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 61.87 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.59 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 58.48 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 58.05 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 57.63 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 57.89 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 58.36 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 59.05 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 57.66 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 56.35 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 54.49 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 52.54 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 50.93 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 48.9 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 47.93 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 46.98 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 45.55 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 44.97 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 44.87 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.77 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.96 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.65 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.49 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 47.82 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 48.62 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 48.85 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.44 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 49.6 | +0.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 49.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 49.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61 | 59.59 | 62.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.05 | 52.54 | 59.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.45 | 44.65 | 50.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3 | 45.49 | 49.6 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Puerto Rico?
- Male labor participation rate in Puerto Rico was 49.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 62.04 in 1997.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.65 in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for male labor participation rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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