Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 87.92 in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
87.92
World rank
16th
of 71 countries
All-time high
87.92
in 2005
All-time low
14.38
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

204060801970198720051970: 14.41980: 28.91990: 48.22000: 76.72005: 87.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Puerto Rico is 87.92, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Puerto Rico peaked at 87.92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.38 14.38 14.38 1
1980s 28.94 28.94 28.94 1
1990s 48.19 48.19 48.19 1
2000s 82.32 76.72 87.92 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 13 Argentina 96.4
  2. 14 Pakistan 95.9 compare
  3. 15 Jamaica 94.53 compare
  4. 17 Mongolia 87.5
  5. 18 Mauritius 66.37 compare
  6. 19 Thailand 59.18 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Puerto Rico?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Puerto Rico was 87.92 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 87.92 in 2005.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Puerto Rico ranks 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2005.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
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