Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 1.03 million in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
1.03 million
World rank
84th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 1990
All-time low
653,600
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1970198720051970: 653.6k1980: 800.1k1990: 1.8M2000: 906.7k2005: 1.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2005, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico stood at 1.03 million.

That represents a change of down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.82 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 653,600, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 84th out of 106 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 653,600 653,600 653,600 1
1980s 800,080 800,080 800,080 1
1990s 1.82 million 1.82 million 1.82 million 1
2000s 966,286 906,682 1.03 million 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 81 Armenia 1.19 million
  2. 82 Niger 1.17 million compare
  3. 83 Mongolia 1.09 million
  4. 85 Slovenia 937,712 compare
  5. 86 Latvia 908,641 compare
  6. 87 Moldova 906,091 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Puerto Rico was 1.03 million in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 653,600 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Puerto Rico ranks 84th out of 106 countries with data for 2005.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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