Jamaica vs Rwanda: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Jamaica
82.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
81.2%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
81st
Rwanda rank
84th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- Jamaica ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).