Employment Rate in Puerto Rico increased to 42.90 percent in December from 42.70 percent in November of 2025. Employment Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 39.19 percent from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 44.70 percent in March of 2006 and a record low of 33.40 percent in September of 2014. 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 Employment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
42.90 42.70 44.70 33.40 1990 - 2025 percent Monthly
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