Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.18 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
67.18
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.37
in 2023
All-time low
55.45
in 2012
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 66.51992: 66.11993: 65.81994: 65.41995: 651996: 64.41997: 63.91998: 63.31999: 62.72000: 62.22001: 61.72002: 61.42003: 61.12004: 61.12005: 60.92006: 60.62007: 60.42008: 60.12009: 57.62010: 55.92011: 55.92012: 55.52013: 55.82014: 56.92015: 59.72016: 59.32017: 60.82018: 61.92019: 63.62020: 60.62021: 62.32022: 64.92023: 67.42024: 67.32025: 67.32026: 67.22027: 67.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica is 67.18, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 67.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.45, in 2012.

Jamaica ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Jamaica, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 66.47
1992 66.05 -0.6%
1993 65.83 -0.3%
1994 65.39 -0.7%
1995 65.01 -0.6%
1996 64.39 -0.9%
1997 63.88 -0.8%
1998 63.31 -0.9%
1999 62.65 -1.0%
2000 62.17 -0.8%
2001 61.72 -0.7%
2002 61.41 -0.5%
2003 61.13 -0.5%
2004 61.09 -0.1%
2005 60.89 -0.3%
2006 60.65 -0.4%
2007 60.4 -0.4%
2008 60.09 -0.5%
2009 57.63 -4.1%
2010 55.88 -3.0%
2011 55.93 +0.1%
2012 55.45 -0.9%
2013 55.84 +0.7%
2014 56.89 +1.9%
2015 59.72 +5.0%
2016 59.32 -0.7%
2017 60.81 +2.5%
2018 61.9 +1.8%
2019 63.63 +2.8%
2020 60.62 -4.7%
2021 62.29 +2.7%
2022 64.89 +4.2%
2023 67.37 +3.8%
2024 67.25 -0.2%
2025 67.28 +0.0%
2026 67.23 -0.1%
2027 67.18 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.78 62.65 66.47 9
2000s 60.72 57.63 62.17 10
2010s 58.54 55.45 63.63 10
2020s 65.51 60.62 67.37 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 23 Central African Republic 68.72 compare
  2. 24 Singapore 68.35 compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 67.43 compare
  4. 27 Paraguay 67.1 compare
  5. 28 New Zealand 66.47 compare
  6. 29 Timor-Leste 66.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 67.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 67.37 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 55.45 in 2012.
How does Jamaica rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Jamaica ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.