Australia vs Jamaica: Female labor force participation rates
Australia
62.51
in 2025
Jamaica
63.03
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
30th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Australia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 63.03 against 62.51 in Australia, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.94 | 61.74 | 8.8 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 56.71 | 56.35 | 0.3625 | Australia |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 55.94 | 3.46 | Australia |
| 2020s | 61.99 | 60.96 | 1.02 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Australia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 63.03 against 62.51 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Australia and Jamaica?
- 0.52, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Jamaica rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 30th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.