Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1990
All-time low
0.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

00.20.40.61970198720051970: 0.658 % of labor force aged 25-641980: 0.609 % of labor force aged 25-641990: 0.672 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.497 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.59 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico is 0.6%, measured in 2005.

The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1970 0.7%
1980 0.6% -7.3%
1990 0.7% +10.3%
2000 0.5% -26.1%
2005 0.6% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
1980s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 100 Tunisia 0.6% compare
  2. 101 Pakistan 0.6% compare
  3. 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6% compare
  4. 104 Tajikistan 0.6% compare
  5. 105 Egypt 0.6% compare
  6. 106 Palestine, State of 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico was 0.6% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Puerto Rico ranks 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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