Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.96 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico is 21.96, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico peaked at 21.96 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 14.93, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.51 | — |
| 2006 | 18.59 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 17.7 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.29 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 15.27 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.14 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.93 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.36 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.77 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.43 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.37 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.95 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.27 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.76 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 20.67 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 21.01 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 21.38 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 21.54 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 21.73 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 21.96 | +1.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 21.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 21.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.88 | 16.29 | 18.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.9 | 14.93 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.66 | 17.27 | 21.96 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico was 21.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.93 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Puerto Rico ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.