Puerto Rico Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2022 was 23.40%, a 0.41% increase from 2021.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2021 was 23.00%, a 0.31% increase from 2020.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2020 was 22.69%, a 1.21% decline from 2019.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2019 was 23.90%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
Puerto Rico Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
23.40% |
0.41% |
2021 |
23.00% |
0.31% |
2020 |
22.69% |
-1.21% |
2019 |
23.90% |
0.07% |
2018 |
23.82% |
0.09% |
2017 |
23.73% |
0.07% |
2016 |
23.65% |
0.00% |
2015 |
23.65% |
0.36% |
2014 |
23.29% |
0.35% |
2013 |
22.94% |
0.35% |
2012 |
22.59% |
0.35% |
2011 |
22.24% |
-0.46% |
2010 |
22.70% |
-2.53% |
2009 |
25.23% |
-2.71% |
2008 |
27.94% |
-0.94% |
2007 |
28.87% |
-3.60% |
2006 |
32.47% |
-3.77% |
2005 |
36.24% |
1.60% |
2004 |
34.65% |
-0.34% |
2003 |
34.99% |
1.36% |
2002 |
33.62% |
0.43% |
2001 |
33.19% |
0.43% |
2000 |
32.76% |
-1.92% |
1999 |
34.68% |
-0.23% |
1998 |
34.91% |
0.27% |
1997 |
34.64% |
1.98% |
1996 |
32.66% |
0.88% |
1995 |
31.78% |
-0.78% |
1994 |
32.56% |
-0.79% |
1993 |
33.36% |
3.86% |
1992 |
29.50% |
-1.14% |
1991 |
30.64% |
1.51% |
1990 |
29.13% |
1.51% |