Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 20.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico stood at 20.8%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico peaked at 27.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.0% | — |
| 1992 | 26.3% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 26.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.7% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 27.1% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 20.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 24.7% | 27.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.8% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Puerto Rico was 20.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Puerto Rico ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.