Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Ethiopia
68.48
in 2027
Jamaica
69.7
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
31st

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Jamaica
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 69.7 against 68.48 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 31st of 188 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 68.56 68.25 0.3047 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ethiopia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 69.7 against 68.48 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
1.22, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.