24.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

24.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico

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

    24.5%

  • National average

    6.7% (-73% lower than Puerto Rico)

24.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

24.5% 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.

  • 2023 - 24.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 24.5% from 2022 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

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