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Puerto Rico (US) Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

14.72% −0.23% (-1.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #41 Global Peak 23.80% (1992) Source World Bank

Puerto Rico (US) Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Puerto Rico (US)'s industry employment stood at 14.72% in 2025, a decline of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.57% by 2026. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 41st globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 14.20% - -
2027* trend 14.39% - -
2026* trend 14.57% - -
2025 14.72% −0.23% #41
2024 14.95% −0.22% #44
2023 15.17% −0.18% #48
2022 15.35% −0.09% #50
2021 15.44% −0.33% #52
2020 15.77% −0.01% #58
2019 15.78% +0.02% #54
2018 15.76% −0.05% #52
2017 15.81% −0.17% #57
2016 15.98% −0.07% #57
2015 16.05% −0.28% #57
2014 16.32% −0.28% #60
2013 16.61% −0.28% #62
2012 16.89% −0.25% #62
2011 17.15% −0.29% #68
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 9.5% GDP growth 1.1% Unemployment 19.8%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puerto Rico (US)'s industry employment?

Puerto Rico (US)'s industry employment was 14.72% in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Puerto Rico (US)?

Puerto Rico (US)'s industry employment peaked at 23.80% in 1992.

What was the lowest industry employment in Puerto Rico (US)?

The lowest industry employment in Puerto Rico (US) was 14.72% in 2025.

How does Puerto Rico (US) rank in industry employment?

Puerto Rico (US) ranks 41st globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Puerto Rico (US) in 2026?

Puerto Rico (US)'s industry employment is projected to reach 14.57% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025?

The industry employment of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 14.72%. This ranks 41st in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_industry-employment, title = {Puerto Rico (US) Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }