Puerto Rico: Employment
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The most recent value is 1.18 million employed people as of August 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.17 million employed people. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from January 1990 to August 2026 is 1.09 million employed people. The minimum of 0.93 million employed people was recorded in December 2020, while the maximum of 1.3 million employed people was reached in March 2006.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
- Source: Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico
| Recent values | Puerto Rico: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2026 Aug | 1.18 |
| 2026 Jul | 1.17 |
| 2026 Jun | 1.16 |
| 2026 May | 1.16 |
| 2026 Apr | 1.17 |
| 2026 Mar | 1.17 |
| 2026 Feb | 1.17 |
| 2026 Jan | 1.17 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 1.21 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.99 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 5.07 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 13.98 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 42.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 46.09 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 36.85 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 49.60 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 12.61 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 1.18 | 8/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.50 | 8/2026 | percent |