Caribbean Small States vs Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Caribbean Small States
46.9%
in 2025
Jamaica
60.3%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
31st
Jamaica rank
30th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 60.3% against 46.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 56.2% | 18.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 51.4% | 8.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 50.3% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 57.8% | 12.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Caribbean Small States or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 60.3% against 46.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Caribbean Small States and Jamaica?
- 13.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Jamaica rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.