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Puerto Rico (US) Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

84.14% +0.26% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #173 Global Peak 84.14% (2025) Source World Bank

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

Overview

Puerto Rico (US)'s services employment stood at 84.14% in 2025, a rise of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 84.33% by 2026. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 173rd globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 84.78% - -
2027* trend 84.56% - -
2026* trend 84.33% - -
2025 84.14% +0.26% #173
2024 83.88% +0.25% #172
2023 83.63% +0.22% #174
2022 83.41% +0.14% #176
2021 83.26% +0.35% #177
2020 82.91% −0.02% #177
2019 82.93% +0.00% #178
2018 82.92% +0.06% #178
2017 82.86% +0.18% #179
2016 82.68% +0.09% #179
2015 82.59% +0.32% #180
2014 82.28% +0.33% #179
2013 81.95% +0.33% #180
2012 81.62% +0.30% #179
2011 81.32% +0.34% #179
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Puerto Rico (US)'s services employment was 84.14% in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

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

Puerto Rico (US)'s services employment peaked at 84.14% in 2025.

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

The lowest services employment in Puerto Rico (US) was 72.30% in 1991.

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

Puerto Rico (US) ranks 173rd globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

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

Puerto Rico (US)'s services employment is projected to reach 84.33% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

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

The services employment of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 84.14%. This ranks 173rd in the world.

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Puerto Rico (US) Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_services-employment, title = {Puerto Rico (US) Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }