Population by labor force status in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population by labor force status was 363,635 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
363,635 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
959,650 people
in 1991
All-time low
363,635 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Puerto Rico is 363,635 people, 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 in Puerto Rico peaked at 959,650 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 363,635 people, 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 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 959,650 people | — |
| 1992 | 952,762 people | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 945,690 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 938,261 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 930,827 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 924,793 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 919,614 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 914,785 people | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 909,784 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 902,337 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 891,418 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 878,275 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 862,982 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 845,459 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 826,330 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 806,300 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 786,132 people | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 766,254 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 747,442 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 726,001 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 699,011 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 669,684 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 639,652 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 609,208 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 578,719 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 548,485 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 515,954 people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 485,618 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 460,963 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 438,244 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 417,262 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 400,852 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 389,201 people | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 377,028 people | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 363,635 people | -3.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 363,635 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 363,635 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 932,907 people | 909,784 people | 959,650 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 831,293 people | 747,442 people | 902,337 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 593,330 people | 460,963 people | 726,001 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,704 people | 363,635 people | 438,244 people | 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 in Puerto Rico?
- Population by labor force status in Puerto Rico was 363,635 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 959,650 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,635 people in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population by labor force status?
- Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).