Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,560 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica is 1,560, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 1,560 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,029, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,029 | — |
| 1992 | 1,035 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,043 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,048 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,055 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,058 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,064 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,070 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,075 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,082 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,090 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,099 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,109 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,124 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,136 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,147 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,160 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,171 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,140 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,122 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,140 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,147 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,171 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,208 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,282 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,286 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,331 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,367 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,417 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,363 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,413 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,482 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,547 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,552 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,560 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,053 | 1,029 | 1,075 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,126 | 1,082 | 1,171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,247 | 1,122 | 1,417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,486 | 1,363 | 1,560 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 1,560 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,560 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,029 in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.