Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 74.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 74.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica peaked at 75.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.3% | — |
| 1992 | 74.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 74.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 74.0% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 73.4% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 73.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 71.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 70.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 67.9% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 67.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 71.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 74.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 72.1% | 75.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 66.7% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 64.1% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 68.2% | 74.5% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica was 74.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, male (%) (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.