Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 70.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
70.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
61st
of 174 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 1974
All-time low
64.0%
in 1980
Years of data
35
1974–2023
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica, 1974–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 70.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica peaked at 72.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 61st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 72.0% | — |
| 1975 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 68.2% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 66.8% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 64.0% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 65.4% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 65.7% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 67.1% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 69.6% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 67.1% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 68.5% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 67.9% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 67.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 66.2% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 65.9% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.7% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 65.7% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 65.3% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.6% | 66.8% | 72.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 64.0% | 67.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 65.9% | 69.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.7% | 70.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 64.1% | 68.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 65.3% | 70.8% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 70.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.