British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
British Virgin Islands
60.3%
in 1994
Jamaica
60.6%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
56th
Jamaica rank
54th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 60.6% against 60.3% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2% | 49.8% | 39.5% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 41.9% | 36.5% | 5.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 40.4% | 17.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 50.8% | 13.7% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, British Virgin Islands or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 60.6% against 60.3% in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1994.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Jamaica rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.