Europe & Central Asia vs Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia
65.9%
in 2025
Jamaica
76.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
44th
Jamaica rank
45th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 76.3% against 65.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 77.7% | 8.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 74.1% | 7.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 71.3% | 4.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 74.8% | 8.7% | Jamaica |
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+), Europe & Central Asia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 76.3% against 65.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia and Jamaica?
- 10.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Jamaica rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- 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.