Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2005. ▬ Flat

Latest (2005)
1.0%
World rank
9th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1990
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

00.20.40.60.811970198720051970: 0.975 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241980: 0.978 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241990: 0.993 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242000: 0.99 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.992 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico is 1.0%, measured in 2005.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.

Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
1970 1.0%
1980 1.0% +0.4%
1990 1.0% +1.5%
2000 1.0% -0.2%
2005 1.0% +0.2%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0%
  2. 7 Korea 1.0% compare
  3. 8 Cyprus 1.0%
  4. 10 Belgium 1.0% compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 1.0% compare
  6. 12 Argentina 1.0%

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Puerto Rico was 1.0% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Puerto Rico ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2005.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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