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Puerto Rico Female Labor Force Rate

Puerto Rico's female labor force rate fell to 32.41% in 2024, down from 32.51% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the previous year. Puerto Rico has female labor force rate lower than the global median (32.41% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Puerto Rico is lower (32.41% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 33rd out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 32.41%
2023 32.51%
2022 32.74%
2021 31.79%
2020 32.62%
2019 32.89%
2018 32.41%
2017 32.01%
2016 32.1%
2015 31.93%
2014 32.2%
2013 32.48%
2012 32.75%
2011 33.03%
2010 33.86%
2009 34.88%
2008 36.17%
2007 37.02%
2006 37.92%
2005 37.57%
2004 36.24%
2003 36.73%
2002 35.99%
2001 35.36%
2000 34.73%
1999 36.37%
1998 34.74%
1997 34.87%
1996 33.97%
1995 33.49%
1994 33.72%
1993 33.96%
1992 31.93%
1991 31.17%
1990 30.61%
Puerto Rico Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Puerto Rico aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 5.47% 5.72% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.4% 5.7% Aug'25