Share of male vs female employment in industry in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 20.77 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.77
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 1999
All-time low
20.77
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Puerto Rico stood at 20.77. 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, 20.77, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.04 | — |
| 1992 | 26.33 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 26.27 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 25.76 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.61 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.66 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 25.36 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 26.44 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 27.1 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.7 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.32 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 24.77 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 24.97 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 25.08 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 25.58 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.17 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 23.83 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.57 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 23.24 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.96 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.69 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.42 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.12 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.09 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.89 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.85 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.97 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.09 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.56 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.47 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.31 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 21.05 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 20.77 | -1.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 20.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 20.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.95 | 24.66 | 27.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.18 | 23.83 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 21.85 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.37 | 20.77 | 22.09 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Puerto Rico?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Puerto Rico was 20.77 in 2025, according to 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 20.77 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 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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