Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,634 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1,634
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,824
in 2014
All-time low
1,421
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 1990–2027

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200820271990: 1.4k1991: 1.4k1992: 1.4k1993: 1.4k1994: 1.5k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.6k2025: 1.6k2026: 1.6k2027: 1.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico stood at 1,634.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,824 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,421, in 1991.

That places Puerto Rico 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Puerto Rico, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 1,427
1991 1,421 -0.4%
1992 1,444 +1.6%
1993 1,423 -1.5%
1994 1,456 +2.3%
1995 1,489 +2.2%
1996 1,485 -0.3%
1997 1,478 -0.5%
1998 1,498 +1.3%
1999 1,519 +1.4%
2000 1,572 +3.5%
2001 1,576 +0.2%
2002 1,578 +0.1%
2003 1,568 -0.6%
2004 1,575 +0.4%
2005 1,549 -1.6%
2006 1,567 +1.2%
2007 1,604 +2.3%
2008 1,647 +2.7%
2009 1,697 +3.1%
2010 1,737 +2.3%
2011 1,776 +2.3%
2012 1,789 +0.7%
2013 1,801 +0.7%
2014 1,824 +1.3%
2015 1,824 -0.0%
2016 1,811 -0.7%
2017 1,764 -2.6%
2018 1,722 -2.4%
2019 1,736 +0.8%
2020 1,724 -0.7%
2021 1,665 -3.4%
2022 1,652 -0.8%
2023 1,651 -0.1%
2024 1,644 -0.4%
2025 1,643 -0.1%
2026 1,640 -0.2%
2027 1,634 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,464 1,421 1,519 10
2000s 1,593 1,549 1,697 10
2010s 1,778 1,722 1,824 10
2020s 1,657 1,634 1,724 8

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 117 Palestine, State of 1,789 compare
  2. 118 Nicaragua 1,766 compare
  3. 119 Norway 1,675 compare
  4. 121 Croatia 1,592 compare
  5. 122 Ireland 1,590 compare
  6. 123 Singapore 1,546 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico was 1,634 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1,824 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,421 in 1991.
How does Puerto Rico rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Puerto Rico ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.