Employment to population ratio in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio was 67.28 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.28
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.37
in 2023
All-time low
55.45
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Jamaica is 67.28, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Jamaica peaked at 67.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.45, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 64.95 | 60.62 | 67.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 24 Singapore 67.71 compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 67.57 compare
- 27 Bahamas 66.98 compare
- 28 Paraguay 66.87 compare
- 29 New Zealand 66.78 compare
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 69.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Jamaica?
- Employment to population ratio in Jamaica was 67.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 67.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.45 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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