Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Puerto Rico stood at 21.8% in 2020, according to World Bank. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 20% (up 1.8 percentage points since). The highest value since 1976 was 37% in 1998, the lowest 19.96% in 1983. Puerto Rico ranked 108th highest of the 117 countries in this dataset in 2020; Qatar ranked first.
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Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Puerto Rico, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Puerto Rico, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Puerto Rico stood at 21.8% in 2020, according to World Bank.
Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 20% (up 1.8 percentage points since).
Puerto Rico ranked 108th highest of the 117 countries in this dataset in 2020; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1976 was 37% in 1998, the lowest 19.96% in 1983.
| Indicator | Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) — Puerto Rico [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/PRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS
World Bank. "Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) — Puerto Rico." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/PRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) — Puerto Rico." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/PRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_1524_sp_ma_ne_zs_pri,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (\%) (national estimate) --- Puerto Rico}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/PRI},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS}
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