Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 82.06 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
82.06
World rank
18th
of 71 countries
All-time high
82.06
in 2005
All-time low
15.58
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2005, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico stood at 82.06. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico peaked at 82.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.58, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.58 | — |
| 1980 | 29.94 | +92.2% |
| 1990 | 47.95 | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 71.92 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 82.06 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.58 | 15.58 | 15.58 | 1 |
| 1980s | 29.94 | 29.94 | 29.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.95 | 47.95 | 47.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.99 | 71.92 | 82.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 15 Argentina 96.4
- 16 Bangladesh 96.24
- 17 Jamaica 90.46 compare
- 19 Thailand 78.91 compare
- 20 Mauritius 72.68 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 60.25 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) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,357 (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) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Puerto Rico was 82.06 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 82.06 in 2005.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
- Puerto Rico ranks 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2005.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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