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Puerto Rico · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

114th of 185 · 16th in Latin America
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UnemploymentPuerto Rico's unemployment fell from 13.6 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%6.0 %

Puerto Rico's unemployment fell from 13.6 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

103rd of 183 · 16th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentPuerto Rico's youth unemployment fell from 27.9 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%14.0 %

Puerto Rico's youth unemployment fell from 27.9 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

167th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
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ParticipationPuerto Rico's participation fell from 46.9 % in 1996 to 42.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%42.8 %

Puerto Rico's participation fell from 46.9 % in 1996 to 42.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

159th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Puerto Rico's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 34.0 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%32%34%36%38%40%36.9 %

Puerto Rico's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 34.0 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

164th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Puerto Rico's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 40.5 % in 1996 to 40.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%44%40.2 %

Puerto Rico's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 40.5 % in 1996 to 40.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

136th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
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Labour force, totalPuerto Rico's labour force, total fell from 1.31M in 1996 to 1.21M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.21M

Puerto Rico's labour force, total fell from 1.31M in 1996 to 1.21M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

153rd of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Puerto Rico's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 12.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%12.6 %

Puerto Rico's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 12.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

41st of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Puerto Rico's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 12.3 % in 1996 to 10.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020259%10%11%12%13%14%10.3 %

Puerto Rico's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 12.3 % in 1996 to 10.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

170th of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Puerto Rico's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.0 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%1.1 %

Puerto Rico's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.0 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

141st of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Puerto Rico's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 21.5 % in 1996 to 14.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%14.7 %

Puerto Rico's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 21.5 % in 1996 to 14.7 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

9th of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Puerto Rico's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 75.5 % in 1996 to 84.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%76%78%80%82%84%86%84.1 %

Puerto Rico's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 75.5 % in 1996 to 84.1 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

21st of 168 · 2nd in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Puerto Rico's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $104k in 1996 to intl $125k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $100kintl $120kintl $140kintl $160kintl $125k

Puerto Rico's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $104k in 1996 to intl $125k in 2025.

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