- Age
- 18 to 64 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Puerto Rico
18 to 64 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Puerto Rico
2022
38.1% of 1.9 million people
18 to 64 years poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
38.1%
National average
11.7% (-69% lower than Puerto Rico)
38.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
38.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 43.8%
The 2011 43.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 43.1%
The 2012 decrease to 43.1% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 43.7%
The 2013 increase to 43.7% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 44.4%
The 2014 increase to 44.4% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 43.3%
The 2015 decrease to 43.3% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 40.8%
The 2016 decrease to 40.8% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 41.9%
The 2017 increase to 41.9% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 40.5%
The 2018 decrease to 40.5% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 40.8%
The 2019 increase to 40.8% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 37.5%
The 2021 decrease to 37.5% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 38.1%
The 2022 increase to 38.1% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.