Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,625 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
1,625
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,625
in 2027
All-time low
1,089
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 1990–2027

05001.0k1.5k1990200820271990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.6k2025: 1.6k2026: 1.6k2027: 1.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica is 1,625, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 1,625 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,089, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,123 1,089 1,154 10
2000s 1,207 1,161 1,255 10
2010s 1,352 1,215 1,491 10
2020s 1,569 1,458 1,625 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 131 Uruguay 1,820 compare
  2. 132 Moldova, Republic of 1,725 compare
  3. 133 Croatia 1,699 compare
  4. 135 Lithuania 1,486 compare
  5. 136 Albania 1,483 compare
  6. 137 Mongolia 1,465 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 1,625 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1,625 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,089 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Jamaica ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.