Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,666 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,666 thousands
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,887 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
995.91 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Puerto Rico is 1,666 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,887 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 995.91 thousands, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 135th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 995.91 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,022 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,052 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,085 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,118 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,152 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,186 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,217 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,249 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,279 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,308 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,340 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,373 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,407 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,440 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,473 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,505 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,537 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,567 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,595 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,619 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,643 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,669 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,694 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,719 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,744 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,770 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,794 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,816 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,834 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,850 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,861 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,871 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,879 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,884 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,887 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,885 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,880 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,873 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,863 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,852 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,854 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,858 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,857 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,852 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,841 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,825 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,803 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,713 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,708 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,702 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,687 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,671 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,666 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,666 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,666 thousands | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1,666 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1,666 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,136 thousands | 995.91 thousands | 1,279 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,455 thousands | 1,308 thousands | 1,595 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,730 thousands | 1,619 thousands | 1,834 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,873 thousands | 1,850 thousands | 1,887 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,816 thousands | 1,708 thousands | 1,858 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,676 thousands | 1,666 thousands | 1,702 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Puerto Rico?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Puerto Rico was 1,666 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,887 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 995.91 thousands in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release