Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Female share of the labor force
Jamaica
46.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
46.1%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
85th
Puerto Rico rank
87th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 46.1% against 46.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Puerto Rico ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 37.9% | 7.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 41.6% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.3% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 46.0% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 46.1% against 46.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Puerto Rico ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.