Puerto Rico (US): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 36.85.
That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #159 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.92
- Trough
- 31.87
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +9.0%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.6%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 36.8530 | |
| 36.6810 | |
| 36.2900 | |
| 35.9160 | |
| 35.6000 | |
| 33.7970 | |
| 33.2910 | |
| 32.9970 | |
| 32.4980 | |
| 32.2310 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 36.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #159 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.