Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was -6.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jamaica, 1990–2014
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jamaica stood at -6.2%.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.4% | — |
| 1996 | 21.8% | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +122.2% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -91.8% |
| 2013 | -7.7% | -3014.3% |
| 2014 | -6.2% | -19.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -6.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.9%. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -6.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%. (19 countries reporting)
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
- 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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jamaica?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.