Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 6.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2018
All-time low
5.6%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Puerto Rico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 6.3% for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Puerto Rico peaked at 7.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.0% | — |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Puerto Rico?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Puerto Rico was 6.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.