Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 74.48 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
74.48
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.29
in 1991
All-time low
64.12
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Jamaica is 74.48, measured 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 men vs women in Jamaica peaked at 75.29 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 64.12, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.29 | — |
| 1992 | 74.93 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 74.71 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 74.32 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 73.98 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 73.45 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 73.02 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 72.55 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.06 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.81 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 71.59 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71.29 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.02 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.9 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 70.68 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.41 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.12 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 69.78 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.72 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 64.83 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 64.92 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.12 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 64.83 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 65.95 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 67.87 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 67.81 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.97 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 69.8 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 71.48 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 68.19 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 70.14 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 72.35 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 74.41 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 74.42 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 74.48 | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 74.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 74.48 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.59, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.81 | 72.06 | 75.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.43 | 66.72 | 71.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.06 | 64.12 | 71.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.33 | 68.19 | 74.48 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Jamaica?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jamaica was 74.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.12 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Jamaica ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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