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Remote work in Puerto Rico: 6.1% work from home
About 68,506 of Puerto Rico's 1,119,495 workers usually work from home in Puerto Rico, a share of 6.1%. That is 9.0 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Puerto Rico 51st of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Puerto Rico and the county table.
Work from home
6.1%
US: 15.1%
Rank
51 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+3.7 pts
2019: 2.4%
Mean commute
28.0 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Puerto Rico get to work
82.6% drive to work alone and 0.9% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 1.1 points more likely than men to work from home in Puerto Rico.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 2.4% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 6.1%, a change of +3.7 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Puerto Rico
78 counties or equivalents. Vieques Municipio has the highest share at 24.0%.
| 1 | Vieques Municipio | 24.0% | 684 | 2,845 | 13.4 min |
| 2 | Dorado Municipio | 13.3% | 1,769 | 13,271 | 33.9 min |
| 3 | Carolina Municipio | 11.4% | 6,846 | 60,300 | 30.0 min |
| 4 | Quebradillas Municipio | 10.5% | 752 | 7,132 | 28.6 min |
| 5 | Aguada Municipio | 10.1% | 1,221 | 12,077 | 21.0 min |
| 6 | Guaynabo Municipio | 9.5% | 3,530 | 37,175 | 24.5 min |
| 7 | Toa Baja Municipio | 9.2% | 2,721 | 29,438 | 32.1 min |
| 8 | Rincón Municipio | 8.8% | 449 | 5,086 | 23.2 min |
| 9 | Fajardo Municipio | 8.4% | 885 | 10,516 | 26.1 min |
| 9 | Trujillo Alto Municipio | 8.4% | 2,418 | 28,954 | 31.4 min |
| 11 | Gurabo Municipio | 8.3% | 1,426 | 17,145 | 36.0 min |
| 12 | San Juan Municipio | 8.2% | 10,835 | 131,593 | 24.0 min |
| 13 | Aguadilla Municipio | 8.1% | 1,248 | 15,441 | 20.8 min |
| 14 | Moca Municipio | 8.0% | 921 | 11,579 | 27.0 min |
| 15 | Vega Alta Municipio | 7.9% | 944 | 11,937 | 31.2 min |
| 16 | RÃo Grande Municipio | 7.4% | 1,229 | 16,711 | 36.9 min |
| 17 | Bayamón Municipio | 7.2% | 4,986 | 69,070 | 29.5 min |
| 18 | Canóvanas Municipio | 6.9% | 1,073 | 15,473 | 34.8 min |
| 18 | Luquillo Municipio | 6.9% | 400 | 5,773 | 29.5 min |
| 20 | Caguas Municipio | 6.8% | 3,250 | 47,857 | 28.5 min |
| 21 | Añasco Municipio | 6.7% | 640 | 9,490 | 24.0 min |
| 22 | Cataño Municipio | 6.0% | 458 | 7,642 | 25.0 min |
| 23 | Ponce Municipio | 5.9% | 2,303 | 38,797 | 23.6 min |
| 24 | Toa Alta Municipio | 5.6% | 1,565 | 28,188 | 38.8 min |
| 24 | Yauco Municipio | 5.6% | 593 | 10,664 | 21.2 min |
| 26 | Cabo Rojo Municipio | 5.5% | 871 | 15,916 | 25.9 min |
| 26 | Camuy Municipio | 5.5% | 668 | 12,115 | 28.4 min |
| 26 | Salinas Municipio | 5.5% | 436 | 7,857 | 26.6 min |
| 29 | Adjuntas Municipio | 5.4% | 265 | 4,922 | 25.0 min |
| 30 | Humacao Municipio | 5.3% | 847 | 15,930 | 27.4 min |
| 31 | Hatillo Municipio | 5.2% | 698 | 13,538 | 26.1 min |
| 32 | Arecibo Municipio | 5.1% | 1,338 | 26,163 | 25.5 min |
| 33 | Isabela Municipio | 5.0% | 651 | 13,105 | 26.1 min |
| 33 | Juana DÃaz Municipio | 5.0% | 743 | 14,992 | 27.9 min |
| 33 | Naguabo Municipio | 5.0% | 393 | 7,804 | 32.1 min |
| 36 | Arroyo Municipio | 4.9% | 235 | 4,748 | 27.9 min |
| 37 | Guayama Municipio | 4.8% | 513 | 10,736 | 25.7 min |
| 38 | Santa Isabel Municipio | 4.6% | 329 | 7,089 | 27.0 min |
| 39 | Mayagüez Municipio | 4.5% | 890 | 19,982 | 21.7 min |
| 40 | Coamo Municipio | 4.4% | 475 | 10,892 | 25.8 min |
| 40 | LoÃza Municipio | 4.4% | 305 | 6,912 | 32.4 min |
| 42 | Barceloneta Municipio | 4.1% | 313 | 7,621 | 25.8 min |
| 43 | Aibonito Municipio | 4.0% | 285 | 7,160 | 23.2 min |
| 44 | Culebra Municipio | 3.7% | 26 | 710 | 12.9 min |
| 45 | San Germán Municipio | 3.6% | 300 | 8,446 | 26.4 min |
| 46 | Ceiba Municipio | 3.3% | 120 | 3,635 | 24.5 min |
| 46 | Utuado Municipio | 3.3% | 253 | 7,712 | 32.4 min |
| 48 | Aguas Buenas Municipio | 3.2% | 272 | 8,520 | 33.0 min |
| 48 | Barranquitas Municipio | 3.2% | 292 | 9,126 | 31.8 min |
| 50 | San Sebastián Municipio | 3.1% | 344 | 10,929 | 25.9 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Puerto Rico
The largest occupations in Puerto Rico that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | 22,290 | $23,140 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,360 | $25,580 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 17,660 | $23,980 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 16,930 | $39,990 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 13,460 | $37,290 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 9,390 | $45,510 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 7,900 | $35,340 |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,810 | $75,830 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 6,790 | $21,820 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6,030 | $49,920 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,910 | $26,870 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 5,750 | $24,470 |
| Managers, All Other | 5,360 | $78,740 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,920 | $30,180 |
| Compliance Officers | 4,840 | $46,570 |
Metro areas in Puerto Rico
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR6.6%
- Ponce, PR4.9%
- Aguadilla, PR7.0%
- Mayagüez, PR4.0%
- Arecibo, PR5.9%
- Guayama, PR4.1%
- Coamo, PR4.5%
- Lares, PR0.9%
- Coco, PR5.5%
- Utuado, PR3.3%
States with a similar share
- Mississippi5.9%
- Louisiana8.1%
- North Dakota8.1%
- Alabama8.8%
- Arkansas8.8%
- West Virginia9.1%