Female labor force participation rates slopes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 60.58 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
60.58
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.49
in 1982
All-time low
36.5
in 1970
Years of data
39
1960β2023
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Jamaica, 1960β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female labor force participation rates slopes in Jamaica stood at 60.58.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Jamaica peaked at 66.49 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 36.5, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.75 | 49.75 | 49.75 | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.53 | 36.5 | 64.27 | 5 |
| 1980s | 51.93 | 40.43 | 66.49 | 5 |
| 1990s | 57.44 | 39.17 | 62.4 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54.76 | 52.99 | 57 | 7 |
| 2010s | 54.42 | 52.21 | 57.55 | 9 |
| 2020s | 57.59 | 55.37 | 60.58 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1552 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Jamaica?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Jamaica was 60.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 66.49 in 1982.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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