Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Jamaica
34.3%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
34.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
83rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
84th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 34.3% against 34.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 83rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.0% | 29.2% | 12.8% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 34.1% | 4.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 39.9% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 42.4% | 8.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 36.0% | 7.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.0% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Jamaica, at 34.3% against 34.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.