11.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Puerto Rico

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

11.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Puerto Rico

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Puerto Rico compared

How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?

  • Puerto Rico

    11.2%

  • National average

    3.4% (-70% lower than Puerto Rico)

11.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

11.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Puerto Rico historical data

  • 2015 - 7.8%

    The 2015 7.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.8% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.4%

    The 2017 increase to 9.4% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.2% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.6%

    The 2019 increase to 10.6% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.3% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.2%

    The 2022 increase to 11.2% from 2021 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

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