Labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force participation rate by age was 37.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.44
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.4
in 1990
All-time low
30.99
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica stood at 37.44.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica peaked at 54.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.99, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.4 | — |
| 1991 | 53.46 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 52.53 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 51.61 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 50.68 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 49.74 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 48.8 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 47.85 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 46.9 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 44.81 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 43.34 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 41.9 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 41.15 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 40.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 39.59 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 39.01 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.72 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.43 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 34.41 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 31.08 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 33.26 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 30.99 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 32.82 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 34 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 36.33 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 36.49 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.32 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 35.71 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 34.45 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 34.61 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.09 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 37.61 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 37.44 | -0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 37.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 37.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.08 | 44.81 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.63 | 34.41 | 43.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.75 | 30.99 | 36.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.04 | 34.45 | 37.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 98 Chad 37.72 compare
- 99 French Polynesia 37.67 compare
- 100 East Timor 37.65 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 37.42 compare
- 103 Luxembourg 37.33 compare
- 104 Vanuatu 37.26 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 labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Jamaica was 37.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.99 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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