Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below was 99,224 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
99,224
World rank
76th
of 108 countries
All-time high
368,500
in 1970
All-time low
99,224
in 2005
Years of data
5
1970–2005

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1970198720051970: 368.5k1980: 260.8k1990: 225.9k2000: 108.1k2005: 99.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 99,224 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico peaked at 368,500 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 99,224, in 2005.

That places Puerto Rico 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 368,500 —
1980 260,840 -29.2%
1990 225,879 -13.4%
2000 108,139 -52.1%
2005 99,224 -8.2%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 99,224 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 99,224 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 368,500 368,500 368,500 1
1980s 260,840 260,840 260,840 1
1990s 225,879 225,879 225,879 1
2000s 103,682 99,224 108,139 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 113,430 compare
  2. 74 Sweden 108,490
  3. 75 Ireland 106,759 compare
  4. 77 Mongolia 89,631
  5. 78 Norway 69,907
  6. 79 Belize 51,267 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico was 99,224 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 368,500 in 1970.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 99,224 in 2005.
How does Puerto Rico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Puerto Rico ranks 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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