Jamaica vs Qatar: Population by labor force status
Jamaica
518,758 people
in 2025
Qatar
467,391 people
in 2025
Jamaica rank
143rd
Qatar rank
145th
Population by labor force status over time
- Jamaica
- Qatar
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 518,758 people against 467,391 people in Qatar, a difference of 51,367 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 143rd and Qatar ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871,198 people | 134,356 people | 736,842 people | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 821,037 people | 181,458 people | 639,579 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 665,872 people | 324,670 people | 341,202 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 550,020 people | 448,111 people | 101,909 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Jamaica or Qatar?
- Jamaica, at 518,758 people against 467,391 people in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Jamaica and Qatar?
- 51,367 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd and Qatar ranks 145th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).