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A profile of Puerto Rico from official statistics: 16 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Puerto Rico was 3.18 million in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 82nd lowest of 215 countries.

Population3.18 million2025Down 0.6% from 2024The 82nd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.51%2023Up 0.8 percentage points from 2022The 15th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate45.31 years2023, estimatedUp 0.11 years from 2022The 14th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over24.2%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Population density361.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down less than 0.1% from 2023
Net migration19,8332023Compared with 16,704 in 2022
3M3.2M3.4M3.6M3.8M4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,818,774 persons2002: 3,823,701 persons2003: 3,826,095 persons2004: 3,826,878 persons2005: 3,821,362 persons2006: 3,805,214 persons2007: 3,782,995 persons2008: 3,760,866 persons2009: 3,740,410 persons2010: 3,724,465 persons2011: 3,693,464 persons2012: 3,661,045 persons2013: 3,631,427 persons2014: 3,585,017 persons2015: 3,535,167 persons2016: 3,480,432 persons2017: 3,410,837 persons2018: 3,290,690 persons2019: 3,302,691 persons2020: 3,281,591 persons2021: 3,262,731 persons2022: 3,220,148 persons2023: 3,203,794 persons2024: 3,202,521 persons2025: 3,184,835 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Puerto Rico was 5.99% in 2025, up 0.35 percentage points from 2024, and the 71st highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate5.99%2025Up 0.35 percentage points from 2024The 71st highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over40.2%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 19th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over42.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 16th lowest of 181 countries
57.51012.51517.520012005200920132017202120252001: 11.4 %2002: 11.94 %2003: 11.78 %2004: 10.31 %2005: 11.35 %2006: 11.01 %2007: 10.93 %2008: 11.48 %2009: 15 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 15.7 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 13.9 %2015: 12 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 9.2 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 8.89 %2021: 7.9 %2022: 6 %2023: 5.73 %2024: 5.64 %2025: 5.99 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Puerto Rico was $129.37 billion in 2025, up 2.6% from 2024, and the 62nd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$129.37 billion2025Up 2.6% from 2024The 62nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$40,6202025Up 3.2% from 2024The 35th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth0.3%2025Down 2.9 percentage points from 2024The 91st lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)52,196 international $2025Up 3.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP90.5%2025Down 4.2 percentage points from 2024
60K80K100K120K140K20012005200920132017202120252001: 69,208.4 USD million2002: 71,623.5 USD million2003: 74,827.4 USD million2004: 80,322.3 USD million2005: 83,914.5 USD million2006: 87,276.2 USD million2007: 89,524.1 USD million2008: 93,639.3 USD million2009: 96,385.6 USD million2010: 98,381.3 USD million2011: 100,351.7 USD million2012: 101,564.8 USD million2013: 102,450 USD million2014: 102,445.8 USD million2015: 103,375.5 USD million2016: 104,336.7 USD million2017: 103,445.5 USD million2018: 100,958.1 USD million2019: 105,126.4 USD million2020: 103,130.9 USD million2021: 106,426.6 USD million2022: 113,843.7 USD million2023: 118,478.8 USD million2024: 126,029.5 USD million2025: 129,368.5 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Puerto Rico was 81.69 years in 2023, up 2.26 years from 2022, and the 37th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth81.69 years2023Up 2.26 years from 2022The 37th highest of 215 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized42.4%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 16th highest of 199 countries
747678808219992003200720112015201920231999: 75.28 years2000: 75.51 years2001: 75.97 years2002: 76.82 years2003: 76.94 years2004: 76.91 years2005: 76.7 years2006: 77.56 years2007: 77.66 years2008: 78.11 years2009: 78.38 years2010: 78.72 years2011: 78.77 years2012: 79.26 years2013: 80.32 years2014: 80.04 years2015: 80.68 years2016: 80.36 years2017: 79.07 years2018: 81.09 years2019: 81.44 years2020: 80.01 years2021: 79.77 years2022: 79.43 years2023: 81.69 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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