Female labor force participation rates in Jamaica
Jamaica: Female labor force participation rates was 63.03 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.03
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.88
in 1990
All-time low
52.35
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Jamaica is 63.03, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Jamaica peaked at 63.88 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.35, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 30th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.88 | — |
| 1991 | 63.44 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 63.03 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 62.63 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 62.17 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 61.67 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 61.13 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 60.54 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 59.93 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 58.98 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 58.15 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 57.33 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 56.93 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.53 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 56.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 56.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.18 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 55.94 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.69 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.75 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 52.35 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 52.65 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.02 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 53.94 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.47 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.52 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 57.65 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 58.6 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 58.31 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.84 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 57.58 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 58.4 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.8 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 63.05 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 62.91 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 63.03 | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 63.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 63.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.47, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.74 | 58.98 | 63.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.35 | 53.75 | 58.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.94 | 52.35 | 59.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.96 | 57.58 | 63.05 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Jamaica?
- Female labor force participation rates in Jamaica was 63.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.88 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.35 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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