IDA only vs Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
IDA only
48.0%
in 2025
Jamaica
60.3%
in 2025
IDA only rank
28th
Jamaica rank
30th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- IDA only
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 60.3% against 48.0% in IDA only, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
IDA only ranks 28th 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 | IDA only | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 56.2% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 51.4% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 50.3% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 57.8% | 10.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), IDA only or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 60.3% against 48.0% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between IDA only and Jamaica?
- 12.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Jamaica rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- IDA only ranks 28th 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.