The number of employed persons in Puerto Rico increased to 1185 Thousand in December of 2025 from 1179 Thousand in November of 2025. Employed Persons in Puerto Rico averaged 1086.61 Thousand from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1301.00 Thousand in April of 2006 and a record low of 928.00 Thousand in October of 2017. source: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Puerto Rico



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1185.00 1179.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 42.90 42.70 percent Dec 2025
Government Payrolls 203.60 200.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 45.40 45.20 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls 82.70 82.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 981.70 973.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 70.00 70.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent Dec 2025


Puerto Rico Employed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1185.00 1179.00 1301.00 928.00 1990 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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