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

Latest (2027)
21.96
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.96
in 2027
All-time low
14.93
in 2014
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Puerto Rico, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 18.52006: 18.62007: 18.32008: 17.72009: 16.32010: 15.62011: 15.22012: 15.32013: 15.12014: 14.92015: 15.42016: 15.82017: 16.42018: 17.42019: 17.92020: 17.32021: 19.82022: 20.72023: 212024: 21.42025: 21.52026: 21.72027: 22

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Papua New Guinea 22.03 compare
  2. 141 Austria 21.98 compare
  3. 142 Spain 21.97 compare
  4. 144 Italy 21.95 compare
  5. 145 Finland 21.93 compare
  6. 146 Ethiopia 21.79 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.