Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 3.62 in 2005. ▬ Flat

Latest (2005)
3.62
World rank
84th
of 84 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 1990
All-time low
3.6
in 1980
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

012341970198720051970: 3.61980: 3.61990: 3.72000: 3.62005: 3.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico is 3.62, measured in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 1980.

That places Puerto Rico 84th out of 84 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 3.64 —
1980 3.6 -1.1%
1990 3.74 +3.7%
2000 3.63 -2.7%
2005 3.62 -0.3%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 3.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.04, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 3.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.39, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.64 3.64 3.64 1
1980s 3.6 3.6 3.6 1
1990s 3.74 3.74 3.74 1
2000s 3.63 3.62 3.63 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 81 Ireland 35.19 compare
  2. 82 Netherlands 33.6 compare
  3. 83 Georgia 32.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Puerto Rico was 3.62 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 1990.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 1980.
How does Puerto Rico rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Puerto Rico ranks 84th out of 84 countries with data for 2005.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
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