Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 60.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2023
All-time low
47.1%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica is 60.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica peaked at 60.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.2% | — |
| 1992 | 57.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 57.5% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 54.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 53.7% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 60.6% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 60.3% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 53.7% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 48.9% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 47.1% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 53.3% | 60.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Central African Republic 60.9% compare
- 28 South Sudan 60.8% compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 60.7% compare
- 31 Israel 60.2% compare
- 32 Netherlands 60.2% compare
- 33 Australia 60.0% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Jamaica was 60.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.