Population ages 15-64, total in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Population ages 15-64, total was 2.02 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.02 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.47 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.24 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Puerto Rico stood at 2.02 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.47 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 1960.

That places Puerto Rico 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.39 million 1.24 million 1.49 million 10
1970s 1.72 million 1.52 million 1.89 million 10
1980s 2.08 million 1.92 million 2.22 million 10
1990s 2.35 million 2.24 million 2.46 million 10
2000s 2.45 million 2.40 million 2.47 million 10
2010s 2.29 million 2.12 million 2.40 million 10
2020s 2.06 million 2.02 million 2.11 million 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 134 Eritrea 2.10 million compare
  2. 135 Jamaica 2.07 million compare
  3. 136 Armenia 2.05 million compare
  4. 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.02 million compare
  5. 139 Lithuania 1.87 million compare
  6. 140 Namibia 1.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Puerto Rico?
Population ages 15-64, total in Puerto Rico was 2.02 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2002.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1960.
How does Puerto Rico rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Puerto Rico ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.