Population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population by labor force status bars was 363,635 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
363,635
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
959,650
in 1991
All-time low
363,635
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico is 363,635, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico peaked at 959,650 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 363,635, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 959,650 | — |
| 1992 | 952,762 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 945,690 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 938,261 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 930,827 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 924,793 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 919,614 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 914,785 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 909,784 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 902,337 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 891,418 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 878,275 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 862,982 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 845,459 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 826,330 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 806,300 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 786,132 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 766,254 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 747,442 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 726,001 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 699,011 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 669,684 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 639,652 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 609,208 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 578,719 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 548,485 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 515,954 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 485,618 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 460,963 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 438,244 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 417,262 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 400,852 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 389,201 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 377,028 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 363,635 | -3.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 363,635 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 363,635 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 932,907 | 909,784 | 959,650 | 9 |
| 2000s | 831,293 | 747,442 | 902,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 593,330 | 460,963 | 726,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,704 | 363,635 | 438,244 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico?
- Population by labor force status bars in Puerto Rico was 363,635 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 959,650 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,635 in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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