Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 69.7 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 69.7 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 71.24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60.49, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.24 | — |
| 1991 | 70.89 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 70.56 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.2 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 69.82 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 69.4 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 68.95 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 68.46 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 67.97 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 67.23 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 66.67 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 66.11 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 65.76 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.4 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 65.36 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.18 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.94 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.67 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 64.39 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 62.17 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 60.49 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 60.82 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.73 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.84 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 62.55 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65.5 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 64.92 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.67 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.48 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.97 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 64.83 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 65.69 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 67.65 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 69.47 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 69.44 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 69.57 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 69.64 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 69.7 | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 69.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 69.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.47 | 67.23 | 71.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.07 | 62.17 | 66.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5 | 60.49 | 66.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.25 | 64.83 | 69.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 28 Bahrain 70.1 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 69.9 compare
- 30 New Zealand 69.9 compare
- 32 Botswana 69.26 compare
- 33 Ethiopia 68.48 compare
- 34 Saint Lucia 68.3 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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 69.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.24 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.49 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.