How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #177 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Puerto Rico (US): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Puerto Rico (US): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.60.

That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2010.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #177 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 57.66; 2006
Trough: 44.65; 2019
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: +9.0%; +1.7% / yr
10-year change: +10.3%; +1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	49.5960
2024	49.4360
2023	48.8470
2022	48.6170
2021	47.8180
2020	45.4900
2019	44.6500
2018	44.9580
2017	44.7650
2016	44.8670

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #177 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.