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February, 2021
Key Sources:
https://www.ilo.org/
https://data.worldbank.org/
https://migrationdataportal.org/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/
https://vivoclinic.com/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/puerto-rico-coronavirus-cases.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nationworld/world/americas/article249425310.html
https://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpseea03.htm
Puerto Rico
Total Workforce (000s) Dec '20
1,033
Unemployed Workers (000s) 108
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
Youth Unemployment Rate 20.4%
614
1,424
577
21
206
19
19 years or Under
Prime Working Age
(20
-64 years)
65 years+
Local Born
Foreign Born
Population In Thousands
559
544
529
514
496
15.9%
15.6%
14.4%
12.3%
11.2%
429
422
414
408
401
10.7%
10.5%
9.2%
7.4%
6.4%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Male Employed Male Unemployed (%) Female Employed Female Unemployed (%)
50%
50%
49%
49%
48%
33% 33% 33% 33% 33%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Male Participation Female Participation
8.6% of the population is foreign born. 1.85 million Puerto
Ricans have emigrated.
Borders are open, a negative Covid-19 test is
required and potential quarantine.
A night time curfew is in place.
Most non-essential shops and businesses are
open but bars remain closed.
Schools will begin re-opening in March.
Impact of Covid-19 on Labor Force Over Time
Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender
Migration
Migration
Migrant Stock by Working Age (June 2020)
Latest Labor Force Statistics
Workforce
Labor Force Employed and Unemployed by Gender
Covid-19 – Daily Confirmed Cases
(7 Day Average)
Covid-19 Restriction Update (End of February 2021)
Covid-19 Update and Restrictions
Employed W orkers in Thousands
