- Work-experience
- Did not work
50.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Puerto Rico
Did not work
50.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Puerto Rico
2023
50.2% of 1.5 million people
Did not work poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
50.2%
National average
21.6% (-57% lower than Puerto Rico)
50.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
50.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Puerto Rico historical data
2015 - 55.7%
The 2015 55.7% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 52.4%
The 2016 decrease to 52.4% from 2015 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 53.3%
The 2017 increase to 53.3% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 51.7%
The 2018 decrease to 51.7% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 53.2%
The 2019 increase to 53.2% from 2018 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 49.4%
The 2021 decrease to 49.4% from 2019 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2022 - 51.1%
The 2022 increase to 51.1% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 50.2%
The 2023 decrease to 50.2% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.