23% Poverty Rate for employed people in Puerto Rico
Employed
23% Poverty Rate for employed people in Puerto Rico
2022
23% of 1.2 million people
Employed poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
23%
National average
5.7% (-75% lower than Puerto Rico)
23% Poverty Rate for employed people in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
23% Poverty Rate for employed people in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 63.1%
The 2011 63.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 62%
The 2012 decrease to 62% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 63%
The 2013 increase to 63% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 65.9%
The 2014 increase to 65.9% from 2013 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 22.1%
The 2015 decrease to 22.1% from 2014 represents a -43.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.5%
The 2016 decrease to 21.5% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.9%
The 2017 increase to 21.9% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 22.2%
The 2018 increase to 22.2% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 22.3%
The 2019 increase to 22.3% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 21%
The 2021 decrease to 21% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 23%
The 2022 increase to 23% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.