- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
27.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
27.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico
2022
27.1% of 1.3 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
27.1%
National average
6.7% (-75% lower than Puerto Rico)
27.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
27.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 67.6%
The 2011 67.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 66.9%
The 2012 decrease to 66.9% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 66.1%
The 2013 decrease to 66.1% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 70.2%
The 2014 increase to 70.2% from 2013 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 30.9%
The 2015 decrease to 30.9% from 2014 represents a -39.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 29.2%
The 2016 decrease to 29.2% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 29.3%
The 2017 increase to 29.3% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 29.1%
The 2018 decrease to 29.1% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 28.8%
The 2019 decrease to 28.8% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 25.8%
The 2021 decrease to 25.8% from 2019 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 27.1%
The 2022 increase to 27.1% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.