Puerto Rico Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Puerto Rico
Employment Indicators for Puerto Rico (2024)
Total Employed
1,150,831
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
66.5 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
11.6%
Entrepreneurship
Government
18.4%
Public Sector
Puerto Rico Workforce by Sector & Gender
Puerto Rico Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 764,955 | 66.5% |
| Government | 211,911 | 18.4% |
| Self-Employed | 132,971 | 11.6% |
| Private Non-Profit | 40,064 | 3.5% |
Puerto Rico Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.08:1 |
| Government | 0.78:1 |
| Self-Employed | 2.10:1 |
Puerto Rico Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Puerto Rico Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.5% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 66.1% | 18.8% | 11.3% | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | 19.8% | 11.0% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | 20.4% | 10.6% | 3.8% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | 21.0% | 10.0% | 4.1% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | 21.3% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 2018 | 64.2% | 21.8% | 9.5% | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | 22.0% | 9.2% | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | 22.9% | 9.1% | 4.7% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | 23.4% | 9.0% | 4.8% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | 24.2% | 8.9% | 4.7% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | 24.5% | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| 2011 | 61.9% | 24.7% | 8.9% | 4.3% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Puerto Rico
The largest employment sector in Puerto Rico is Private For-Profit, which employs 66.5% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 1,150,831 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Puerto Rico.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.08:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Puerto Rico has shown an increase, moving from 1,149,431 to 1,150,831 according to Census Bureau records.