Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 189,329 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
189,329
World rank
74th
of 109 countries
All-time high
515,173
in 1990
All-time low
187,300
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1970198720051970: 187.3k1980: 192.6k1990: 515.2k2000: 206.0k2005: 189.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2005, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico stood at 189,329.

The figure is down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico peaked at 515,173 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 187,300, in 1970.

Puerto Rico ranks 74th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 187,300 —
1980 192,560 +2.8%
1990 515,173 +167.5%
2000 205,960 -60.0%
2005 189,329 -8.1%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 189,329 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 189,329 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 850,842, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 187,300 187,300 187,300 1
1980s 192,560 192,560 192,560 1
1990s 515,173 515,173 515,173 1
2000s 197,644 189,329 205,960 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 71 Serbia 213,591
  2. 72 Ireland 199,384 compare
  3. 73 Georgia 192,635 compare
  4. 75 Bulgaria 185,878
  5. 76 Slovakia 171,618 compare
  6. 77 Albania 169,046

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico was 189,329 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 515,173 in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 187,300 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Puerto Rico ranks 74th out of 109 countries with data for 2005.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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