Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 559,188 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
559,188
World rank
81st
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 1990
All-time low
302,300
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1970198720051970: 302.3k1980: 393.4k1990: 1.1M2000: 492.1k2005: 559.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 559,188 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in 2005.

The figure is down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.07 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 302,300, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 81st out of 109 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 302,300 —
1980 393,380 +30.1%
1990 1.07 million +172.6%
2000 492,147 -54.1%
2005 559,188 +13.6%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 559,188 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 559,188 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.50 million, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 302,300 302,300 302,300 1
1980s 393,380 393,380 393,380 1
1990s 1.07 million 1.07 million 1.07 million 1
2000s 525,668 492,147 559,188 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 78 Armenia 627,818
  2. 79 Albania 610,954
  3. 80 Mongolia 567,109
  4. 82 Moldova 474,759 compare
  5. 83 Latvia 470,592 compare
  6. 84 Slovenia 451,647 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Puerto Rico was 559,188 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 302,300 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Puerto Rico ranks 81st out of 109 countries with data for 2005.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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