Female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Female labor force participation rate by age was 34.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.06
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.6
in 1990
All-time low
26.18
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica is 34.06, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica peaked at 48.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.18, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.6 | — |
| 1991 | 47.83 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 47.06 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 46.29 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 45.52 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.75 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 43.99 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 43.23 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 42.47 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 39.7 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 37.37 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 35.1 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 34.35 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 33.61 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 33.32 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.17 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 33.01 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.86 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 32.71 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 28.91 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 26.18 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 28.52 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 26.75 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 27.02 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 27.06 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 29.25 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 32.68 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 32.57 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.48 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 31.65 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 30.13 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 30.27 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.64 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 34.26 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 34.06 | -0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 34.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 34.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.94 | 39.7 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.44 | 28.91 | 37.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.22 | 26.18 | 32.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.27 | 30.13 | 34.26 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica was 34.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.18 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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