Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male was 0.6% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
0.6%
World rank
101st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1970
All-time low
0.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population in working age.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.6% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 101st of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of male population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +20.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6% compare
- 99 Kosovo 0.6%
- 99 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.6%
- 102 Namibia 0.5% compare
- 103 Montenegro 0.5%
- 104 Gambia 0.5% compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Puerto Rico?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Puerto Rico was 0.6% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 15-64, male (% of male population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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