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 2021 was 21.40%, a 2.09% increase from 2020.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2020 was 19.31%, a 1.72% decline from 2019.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2019 was 21.03%, a 0.42% decline from 2018.
- Puerto Rico labor force participation rate for 2018 was 21.46%, a 0.43% decline from 2017.
Puerto Rico Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
21.40% |
2.09% |
2020 |
19.31% |
-1.72% |
2019 |
21.03% |
-0.42% |
2018 |
21.46% |
-0.43% |
2017 |
21.89% |
-0.50% |
2016 |
22.39% |
-0.57% |
2015 |
22.96% |
-0.38% |
2014 |
23.34% |
-0.41% |
2013 |
23.74% |
-0.43% |
2012 |
24.18% |
-0.44% |
2011 |
24.62% |
-0.48% |
2010 |
25.10% |
-1.03% |
2009 |
26.13% |
-1.06% |
2008 |
27.18% |
-1.08% |
2007 |
28.26% |
-1.11% |
2006 |
29.37% |
-1.13% |
2005 |
30.49% |
-1.15% |
2004 |
31.64% |
-1.17% |
2003 |
32.82% |
-1.19% |
2002 |
34.01% |
-1.21% |
2001 |
35.21% |
-1.22% |
2000 |
36.43% |
-2.09% |
1999 |
38.52% |
-0.28% |
1998 |
38.81% |
0.39% |
1997 |
38.42% |
2.19% |
1996 |
36.23% |
1.09% |
1995 |
35.14% |
-0.78% |
1994 |
35.92% |
-0.79% |
1993 |
36.70% |
4.18% |
1992 |
32.53% |
-1.13% |
1991 |
33.66% |
1.26% |
1990 |
32.40% |
1.26% |