Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at 3.78 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 555.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 61.27 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -37.22 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 15th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1981 | 61.27 % change on previous year | -4992.0% |
| 1982 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1991 | -37.22 % change on previous year | -1975.5% |
| 1995 | -0.9504 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1996 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1997 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1998 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1999 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 2003 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 2004 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 2008 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2009 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2010 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1513 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5872 % change on previous year | +288.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5761 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3932 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +267.0% |
| 2018 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2019 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -315.6% |
| 2020 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2022 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +246.6% |
| 2023 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.63 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 61.27 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -7.84 % change on previous year | -37.22 % change on previous year | -0.9504 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -0.5304 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2142 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 12 Bhutan 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Honduras 4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Paraguay 3.83 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Armenia 3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Qatar 3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 3.47 % change on previous year compare
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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.22 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.