Jamaica vs New Zealand: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 69.9 against 69.7 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.47 | 64.01 | 5.46 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 65.07 | 66.71 | 1.64 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 63.5 | 68.79 | 5.29 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 68.25 | 70.45 | 2.2 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Jamaica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 69.9 against 69.7 in Jamaica as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 0.2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 31st and New Zealand 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.