Gender wage gap in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gender wage gap was -6.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Jamaica, 1990–2014
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Jamaica is -6.2%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Jamaica peaked at 28.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 59th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 6.7% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.9% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -7.7% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Jamaica?
- Gender wage gap in Jamaica was -6.2% in 2014, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for gender wage gap?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.