Status in employment in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Status in employment was 87.35 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.35
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.2
in 2015
All-time low
83.35
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Puerto Rico, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 87.35 for status in employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Puerto Rico peaked at 88.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 83.35, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 29th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.18 | 84.58 | 86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.32 | 84.61 | 86.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.45 | 83.35 | 88.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.32 | 87.26 | 87.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (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 status in employment in Puerto Rico?
- Status in employment in Puerto Rico was 87.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.35 in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for status in employment?
- Puerto Rico ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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