Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.3%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1970
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

00.10.20.30.41970198720051970: 0.373 % of population aged 15-241980: 0.324 % of population aged 15-241990: 0.316 % of population aged 15-242000: 0.246 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.284 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico is 0.3%, measured in 2005.

The figure is down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1970 0.4%
1980 0.3% -13.1%
1990 0.3% -2.6%
2000 0.2% -22.3%
2005 0.3% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 58 Armenia 0.3%
  2. 59 Russian Federation 0.3%
  3. 60 Morocco 0.3% compare
  4. 62 Korea 0.3% compare
  5. 63 Chile 0.3% compare
  6. 64 Norway 0.3%

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico was 0.3% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
Puerto Rico ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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