Labor share of gdp in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor share of gdp was 55.8 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Latest (2020)
55.8
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59
in 2012
All-time low
53.7
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004β2020
Labor share of gdp in Jamaica, 2004β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 55.8 for labor share of gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 59 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.7, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.95 | 55.4 | 58.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.82 | 53.7 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8 | 55.8 | 55.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Jamaica?
- Labor share of gdp in Jamaica was 55.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor share of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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