Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
0.5%
World rank
99th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1970
All-time low
0.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico is 0.5%, measured in 2005.
The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 96 Montenegro 0.5%
- 97 Rwanda 0.5% compare
- 98 Egypt 0.5% compare
- 100 Tunisia 0.5% compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5% compare
- 102 South Africa 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 25-64 in Puerto Rico?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico was 0.5% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
- Puerto Rico ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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