Labor Force Participation Rate in Puerto Rico decreased to 44.40 percent in July from 45.10 percent in June of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 44.50 percent from 1990 until 2025, 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 1156.00 1174.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Employment Rate 41.90 42.60 percent Jul 2025
Government Payrolls 191.60 195.50 Thousand Jul 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 44.40 45.10 percent Jul 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls 82.90 83.60 Thousand Jul 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 953.30 957.90 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployed Persons 70.00 71.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.70 5.70 percent Jul 2025



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
44.40 45.10 49.80 38.50 1990 - 2025 percent Monthly
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