Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.6% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
0.6%
World rank
76th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1970
All-time low
0.5%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
In 2005, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.
That places Puerto Rico 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +19.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Puerto Rico was 0.6% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- Puerto Rico ranks 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2005.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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