Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Male labor force participation rate
Dominican Republic
76.4%
in 2025
Jamaica
76.3%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
44th
Jamaica rank
45th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 76.4% against 76.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 77.7% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 74.1% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 71.3% | 3.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.8% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 76.4% against 76.3% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).