Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
0.4%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.3%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

00.10.20.30.40.51970198720051970: 0.373 % of labor force aged 15-241980: 0.324 % of labor force aged 15-241990: 0.486 % of labor force aged 15-242000: 0.386 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.417 % of labor force aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2005, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico stood at 0.4%.

The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.

That places Puerto Rico 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1970 0.4%
1980 0.3% -13.1%
1990 0.5% +49.8%
2000 0.4% -20.5%
2005 0.4% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 43 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare
  2. 44 Mauritius 0.4% compare
  3. 45 China 0.4%
  4. 47 Albania 0.4%
  5. 48 Ireland 0.4% compare
  6. 49 Panama 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico was 0.4% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
How does Puerto Rico rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
Puerto Rico ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force 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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