Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.97 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico stood at 56.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico peaked at 61.98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.3, in 1997.
That places Puerto Rico 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.41 | — |
| 1991 | 54.36 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 54.43 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.88 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 53.39 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.9 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 53.12 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 52.3 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 52.45 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 52.67 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.06 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 53.93 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.29 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 53.33 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52.77 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.87 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 55.2 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 56.8 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 58.1 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 59.5 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 60.1 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.7 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 61.71 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61.98 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.84 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.76 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.42 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 61.41 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.75 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 58.71 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 58.17 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.87 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.38 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 57.22 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 57.09 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 56.97 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.49 | 52.3 | 55.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.94 | 52.3 | 56.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.85 | 58.1 | 61.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.02 | 56.97 | 60.75 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,803 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico was 56.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 61.98 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3 in 1997.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.