Puerto Rico: Employment
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The most recent value is 1.17 million employed people as of November 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.15 million employed people. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from January 1990 to November 2024 is 1.08 million employed people. The minimum of 0.93 million employed people was recorded in December 2020, while the maximum of 1.3 million employed people was reached in March 2006.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico
| Recent values | Puerto Rico: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Nov | 1.17 |
| 2024 Oct | 1.15 |
| 2024 Sep | 1.14 |
| 2024 Aug | 1.13 |
| 2024 Jul | 1.13 |
| 2024 Jun | 1.13 |
| 2024 May | 1.13 |
| 2024 Apr | 1.13 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 1.17 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.96 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.81 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 13.65 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 41.53 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 41.25 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 32.01 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 52.50 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 16.75 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 1.17 | 11/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.50 | 11/2024 | percent |