Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Labor force participation rate
Ethiopia
68.46
in 2025
Jamaica
69.57
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
31st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 69.57 against 68.46 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.89 | 69.47 | 12.42 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 81.95 | 65.07 | 16.88 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.9 | 63.5 | 14.4 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.58 | 67.78 | 0.807 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 69.57 against 68.46 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 1.11, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.