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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (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. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
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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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. 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.