Labor Force Participation Rate in Puerto Rico decreased to 45.90 percent in August from 46 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 44.50 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 49.80 percent in February of 2007 and a record low of 38.50 percent in October of 2017. source: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Puerto Rico



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1187.00 1184.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 42.90 42.80 percent Aug 2026
Government Payrolls 194.00 186.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 45.90 46.00 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 81.50 81.30 Thousand Aug 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 951.70 944.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployed Persons 83.00 87.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.50 6.80 percent Aug 2026


Puerto Rico Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
45.90 46.00 49.80 38.50 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
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