Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Dominican Republic
76.4%
in 2025
Jamaica
76.3%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
44th
Jamaica rank
45th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 76.4% against 76.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 77.7% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 74.1% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 71.3% | 3.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.8% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 76.4% against 76.3% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.