Jamaica vs Rwanda: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Jamaica
82.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
81.2%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
81st
Rwanda rank
84th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 82.6% against 81.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 69.2% | 10.3% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 76.9% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 80.2% | 1.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.9% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 82.6% against 81.2% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 84th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.