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Labor force
Puerto Rico — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,062,000; 23% government, 20% trade, 18% manufacturing, 4% agriculture, 35% other (1988) |
| 1991 | 1,068,000; government 28%, manufacturing 15%, trade 14%, agriculture 3%, other 40% (1990) |
| 1992 | 1,068,000; government 28%, manufacturing 15%, trade 14%, agriculture 3%, other 40% (1990) |
| 1993 | 1.17 million (1992) by occupation: government 20%, manufacturing 14%, trade 17%, construction 5%, communications and transportation 5%, other 39% (1992) |
| 1994 | 1.17 million (1992) by occupation: government 20%, manufacturing 14%, trade 17%, construction 5%, communications and transportation 5%, other 39% (1992) |
| 1995 | 1.2 million (1993) by occupation: government 22%, manufacturing 17%, trade 20%, construction 6%, communications and transportation 5%, other 30% (1993) |
| 1996 | 1.2 million (1993) by occupation: government 22%, manufacturing 17%, trade 20%, construction 6%, communications and transportation 5%, other 30% (1993) |
| 1997 | total: 1.3 million (1996) by occupation: government 22%, manufacturing 17%, trade 20%, construction 6%, communications and transportation 5%, other 30% (1993) |
| 1998 | total: 1.3 million (1996) by occupation: government 19%, manufacturing 13%, trade 17%, construction 5%, other 32%, unemployed 14% (1996) |
| 1999 | 1.3 million (1996) |
| 2000 | 1.3 million (1996) |
| 2001 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2002 | 1.3 million (2000) (2000) |
| 2003 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2004 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2005 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2006 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2007 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2008 | 1.3 million (2000) |
| 2009 | 1.479 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 130 |
| 2010 | 1.479 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 133 |
| 2011 | 1.479 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 132 |
| 2012 | 1.286 million (March 2012) country comparison to the world: 137 |
| 2013 | 1.286 million (March 2012) country comparison to the world: 138 |
| 2014 | 1.286 million (March 2012) country comparison to the world: 137 |
| 2015 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 141 |
| 2016 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est) | country comparison to the world: 141 |
| 2017 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est) | country comparison to the world: 143 |
| 2018 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est.) |
| 2019 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est.) |
| 2020 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est.) |
| 2021 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est.) |
| 2022 | 1.139 million (December 2014 est.) |
| 2023 | 1.136 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 1.154 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 1.152 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |