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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
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- 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) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7966 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
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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