Puerto Rico (US) Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Puerto Rico (US)'s female labor participation stood at 36.85% in 2025, a rise of +0.17pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.25% by 2026. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 37.90% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 37.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 37.25% | - | - |
| 2025 | 36.85% | +0.17pp | #158 |
| 2024 | 36.68% | +0.39pp | #158 |
| 2023 | 36.29% | +0.37pp | #158 |
| 2022 | 35.92% | +0.32pp | #158 |
| 2021 | 35.60% | +1.80pp | #159 |
| 2020 | 33.80% | +0.51pp | #160 |
| 2019 | 33.29% | +0.29pp | #163 |
| 2018 | 33.00% | +0.50pp | #163 |
| 2017 | 32.50% | +0.27pp | #163 |
| 2016 | 32.23% | +0.36pp | #163 |
| 2015 | 31.88% | +0.01pp | #162 |
| 2014 | 31.87% | −0.62pp | #162 |
| 2013 | 32.48% | −0.27pp | #162 |
| 2012 | 32.76% | −0.27pp | #160 |
| 2011 | 33.03% | −0.83pp | #161 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico (US)'s female labor participation was 36.85% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Puerto Rico (US)'s female labor participation peaked at 37.92% in 2006.
The lowest female labor participation in Puerto Rico (US) was 30.61% in 1990.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 158th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Puerto Rico (US)'s female labor participation is projected to reach 37.25% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 36.85%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_female-labor-participation,
title = {Puerto Rico (US) Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}