Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total

Puerto Rico
0.3%
in 2005
United States of America
0.4%
in 2018
Puerto Rico rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd

Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 94 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Puerto Rico
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Puerto Rico
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Puerto Rico
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2018.
What is the difference in employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total?
Puerto Rico ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed