Jamaica vs United States Virgin Islands: Female labor force participation rate by age
Jamaica
34.1%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
34.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
87th
United States Virgin Islands rank
84th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Jamaica
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 34.4% against 34.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 42.1% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 40.2% | 6.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 35.5% | 6.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 34.0% | 1.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Jamaica or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 34.4% against 34.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.3%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 84th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).