It contains the Puerto Rico Manufacturing - Purchasing Managers' Index (PRM-PMI) and its component indices: New Orders, Production, Employment, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories. In addition, it includes indices on customer Inventories, Prices paid for company inputs, the Reserve of uncompleted orders, and new Orders for export. These indices are derived from information collected electronically from the largest manufacturing companies in Puerto Rico. The estimate is based on a dissemination index methodology, similar to that used in other countries and other states of the United States for similar indices. This Survey is the result of a collaboration with the Puerto Rico Industrial Association.
The Migrant Profile presents a look at Puerto Rico's persons movement using the U.S. Census Bureau Community Survey, as well as net air passenger movement data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. It includes several tables, graphs and boxes that break down migrants (emigrants and immigrants) by age, gender, marital status, education, poverty status, income, place of emigration, immigration, and other detailed characteristics. In addition, the Profile considers the previous period (since 2005) for comparative purposes over the time of the migrant population in the jurisdiction.
This index is composed of four variables: number of non-agricultural salaried jobs, amount of electricity consumption, cement sales (volume), and volume of gasoline that pays taxes (gasoline consumption). Note that all variables are quantities, not monetary. The component series of the index are adjusted for seasonality, and their respective growth rates are adjusted for volatility, before composing the index.
This monthly report features a commentary on the Economic Development Bank's Economic Activity Index (EDB-EAI), a coincident index for the economy of Puerto Rico. The EDB-EAI is a valuable tool that summarizes the behavior of four major monthly economic indicators: total non-farm payroll employment, cement sales, gasoline consumption, and electric power generation.
It includes a monthly report and a tabulated database in total and by agency of the following variables:
The statistics presented in this report come from the Register of Occupied Positions and Related Information, created under Act No. 103-2006, known as the Puerto Rico Government Tax Reform Act of 2006. Every government entity is required to certify this information to the Comptroller's Office on a monthly basis. In those cases where the entity has not fulfilled its duty to certify its figures in a timely manner, the Statistics Institute makes a simple statistical attribution to the missing data to complete the statistics. Specifically, for positions held and for people reported to the State Insurance Fund, the last figure reported by the government entity is used. As of the seventh month without reporting, the figures are not counted and these agencies are identified in table 4 of the report. All figures are preliminary and are subject to revision.
Collection of quantifiable data on the services offered to injured and employers, and which are included in the forms established by the Planning Office, which include the operational activities carried out in the areas of Insurance and Finance, Claims and Compensation and Medical Services in dispensaries and Industrial Hospital.
It summarizes the changes from month to month for the eight groups. It includes definitions of terms, methodology and statistical tables.
Profile of child abuse according to various sources
It contains programs that influence and help to generate social housing (new construction, rent, rehabilitation, subsidy, etc.). It includes, as variables, municipalities, programs, number of units, costs and dates.
Puerto Rico employment and unemployment statistics, which come from the Worker Group Survey of the Department of Labor and Human Resources; and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment Statistics. It includes the labor force, the unemployment rate, and wage employment by industrial sector.
Description
It presents statistical estimates of employment, unemployment and people outside the working group, in addition to other characteristics such as: gender, age, marital status, relationship with the head of household, education, type of employment, occupation and the duration of unemployment. Several of the tables in the publication show a comparison with the same previous period and/or with the same period last year.
Gateway: Puerto Rico Labor Market Information
Historical Series:
Employment and Unemployment (Historical Series 1947-1969)
Employment and Unemployment (Historical Series 1970-2010)
Employment and Unemployment (Feb-2006)
Employment and Unemployment (AN 2006)
Employment and Unemployment (FY 2006)
Employment and Unemployment (AN 2007)
Employment and Unemployment (Employment Projections 2000-2010)
Employment and Unemployment (AN 2013)
Employment and Unemployment (AN 2014)
Employment and Unemployment (Employment Projections 2014-16)
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Institute presents Demographic and Economic Indicators
Experts from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics made a presentation to the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Cooperative Bank.
Dr. Ronald Hernández Maldonado and Mr. Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada presented updated information on sociodemographic and economic indicators.
Considering Puerto Rico's statistical information is vital in planning and decision-making in public and private entities.
Access demographic data:
https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/state-data-center-de-puerto-rico
Access economic indicators:
https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/indicadores-economicos
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics to present new data on migration
In a specialized webinar today, April 30, 2026
At a time when migration continues to influence Puerto Rico's economy, demography and public planning, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced the holding of the webinar ”2023—2024 Migrant Profile”, which will present the most recent findings on population movements between Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States.
The event will be held this Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in virtual mode, and will offer an updated analysis of changes in migratory patterns, as well as the sociodemographic characteristics of people who migrate and return to Puerto Rico. The activity is free of charge but requires registration at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2574211161276128093.
The session will be led by Alberto L. VelázquezEstrada, Senior Manager of Statistical Projects at the Institute, who will present data on variables such as age, educational level, income and mobility trends. In addition, essential methodological aspects for the study of migration will be discussed both in Puerto Rico and in other jurisdictions of the United States.
The analysis is based on statistical products such as the Migrant Profile, which integrate information from official sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau Community Survey, and other population mobility metrics.
Velázquez highlighted that this type of analysis is key to understanding the impact of migration in areas such as the labor market, government planning and economic development, as well as for guiding decision-making based on data. “This webinar is part of the Institute's Academies and Workshops program, an initiative that seeks to strengthen access and use of reliable statistics among professionals, researchers, students and the general public,” said Velázquez.
To learn more about the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, you can access www.estadisticas.pr.gov or follow their social networks: Facebook (@estadisticas .pr), X (@EstadisticasPR), Instagram (@institutodeestadisticas) and LinkedIn (Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico).
In Puerto Rico, we need more information about the deaf community.
For this reason, the registration of the deaf community in Puerto Rico is being carried out.
If you are deaf, have hearing loss, or are a family member or caregiver, get involved.
Your information will help develop more effective services, programs and public policies.
It only takes 3-5 minutes
Access it here: surveymonkey.com/r/sordospr
To amend articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; and to add a new article 19A to Act No. 134 of June 28, 1969, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Explosives Act”, with the purpose of establishing a modern, agile and harmonized regulatory framework for manufacturing, use, possession, storage, sale, transfer and disposal of explosives and regulated substances; restructure the pricing scheme to reflect actual costs associated with the issuance of permits, supervision, inspection and oversight operations; and for other related purposes.
PROPOSED REGULATIONS UNDER REVIEW IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS
Pursuant to the powers and authorities granted by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Act, Act No. 209 of August 28, 2003, as amended, and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act of the Government of Puerto Rico, Act No. 38 of June 30, 2017, as amended, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics proposes to amend the Regulation on Information Requirement Orders of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the Regulation of the Statistical Coordination Committee.
The Regulation on Information Requirement Orders of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics establishes the regulatory framework and procedures for the Institute to request information from public and private entities, ensuring the quality, transparency, and accessibility of Puerto Rico’s statistical data. It also defines the duties of the parties, secure digital delivery methods, due process for objecting to orders, and applicable administrative penalties in cases of noncompliance. You can access the proposed regulation here: Regulation on Information Requirement Orders of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.
The Regulation of the Statistical Coordination Committee (CCE) governs the operation of the CCE, establishing the procedures for the appointment of its members, their technical duties, and the rules for the creation of specialized working groups. It defines the responsibilities of government agency heads to ensure the flow of data and establishes administrative penalties for noncompliance, promoting transparency and quality in Puerto Rico’s statistical system. You can access the proposed regulation here: Regulation of the Statistical Coordination Committee.
To amend paragraphs (gg) and (mm) and add a new paragraph (rr) to Article 1.02; to amend paragraph (e) of Article 2.02 of Act No. 168-2019, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Weapons Act of 2020”, to establish the mandatory requirement for the use of a holster for carrying firearms; and for other related purposes.
To order the Puerto Rico Senate's Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, Banking, Commerce, Insurance and Cooperativism to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the effectiveness of the tax incentives offered by the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO); to evaluate the real impact of such incentives on job creation, regional economic development, attracting investment, and strengthening specific industrial sectors; and for other related purposes.
Dr. Idania Rodríguez invites you to be part of this effort.
Completing the registry of the deaf community in Puerto Rico takes only 3 to 5 minutes, but its impact is significant for the development of public policies, programs and services aimed at this population.
Your participation is key. Complete the registry and share this information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sordospr.
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics to discuss key findings on intimate femicide and signs of risk in Puerto Rico
in a Webinar that will address risk assessment, non-fatal strangulation as a critical alert and the scope of Law 71-2024 on suffocation and its serious effects.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — April 13, 2026. The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics will hold the webinar: “Intimate Femicide Risk Map: Sociodemographic Patterns and Prevention Measures in Puerto Rico”. This with the objective of strengthening tools for the protection and prevention against violence. The activity is free of charge, but requires registration at the following link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4963876538944780637.
The virtual event will take place this Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. as part of the Institute's Academy Program. The seminar will have a panel of experts composed of:
- Mariluz Bezares Salinas, Manager of Statistical Projects at the Institute of Statistics.
- Dr. Idania R. Rodríguez Ayuso, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Statistics.
- Lcda. Laura Hernández Gutiérrez, Assistant Prosecutor IV, assigned to the Office of the Women's Attorney.
During the webinar, critical findings on intimate partner violence will be discussed, including the implementation of the Department of Justice's Danger Assessment and analyzed by the Institute. This tool examines lethality factors such as threats with weapons, daily control, and a history of strangulation.
One of the central themes will be non-fatal strangulation, identified as a high warning sign. In addition, the new Law 71-2024, a pioneer in Puerto Rico in recognizing strangulation and suffocation as crimes with serious psychological and physiological consequences, will be addressed.
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics is an autonomous governmental entity responsible for coordinating the Government's statistical production service to ensure that the data collection and statistics systems, on which public policies are based, are complete, reliable, and have quick and universal access.
To learn more about the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, you can access www.estadisticas.pr.gov or follow their social networks: Facebook (@estadisticas .pr), X (@EstadisticasPR), Instagram (@institutodeestadisticas) and LinkedIn (Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics).
Statistical Glossary - Cost of Living
A measure of the expense required to purchase a basic basket of goods and services in a specific region.
The cost of living allows us to compare how much it costs to live in different places, considering housing, food, transportation, services and others. Find out more information at: estadisticas.pr.gov
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