38% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

38% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Ponce, Puerto Rico compared

How does Ponce, Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?

  • Ponce, Puerto Rico

    38%

  • Puerto Rico

    24.5% (-36% lower than Ponce, Puerto Rico)

  • National average

    6.7% (-82% lower than Ponce, Puerto Rico)

38% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

38% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico historical data

  • 2011 - 73.3%

    The 2011 73.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 68.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 68.5% from 2011 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 71.3%

    The 2013 increase to 71.3% from 2012 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 72.7%

    The 2014 increase to 72.7% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 32.9% from 2014 represents a -39.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28%

    The 2016 decrease to 28% from 2015 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 32%

    The 2017 increase to 32% from 2016 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.5%

    The 2018 increase to 32.5% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.7% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.8%

    The 2021 increase to 30.8% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 36.6%

    The 2022 increase to 36.6% from 2021 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 38%

    The 2023 increase to 38% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Ponce, Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.