Jamaica vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Jamaica
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 69.7 against 62.53 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 7.17.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 31st and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Latin America and the Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.47 | 62.7 | 6.77 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 65.07 | 64 | 1.06 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.5 | 63.59 | 0.0955 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 68.25 | 62.17 | 6.09 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Jamaica or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Jamaica, at 69.7 against 62.53 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Jamaica and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 7.17, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Jamaica and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 31st and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 30th 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
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.