Population by labor force status in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population by labor force status was 363,635 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 49.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 16.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 27.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 21.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.3% (2025)
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).