Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.5411 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
0.5411
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.7979
in 1970
All-time low
0.5411
in 2005
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2005, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico stood at 0.5411. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.7979 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5411, in 2005.
Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7979 | — |
| 1980 | 0.6705 | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5918 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5513 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5411 | -1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.5411 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5226, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.5411 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5507, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7979 | 0.7979 | 0.7979 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6705 | 0.6705 | 0.6705 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5918 | 0.5918 | 0.5918 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5462 | 0.5411 | 0.5513 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0315 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico?
- Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Puerto Rico was 0.5411 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7979 in 1970.
- What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5411 in 2005.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
- Puerto Rico ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2005.
- Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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