Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.629 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.629 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 0.805 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.556, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.802 | — |
| 2005 | 0.803 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.802 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.805 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.802 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.748 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.746 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.669 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.776 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.568 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 0.618 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.619 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.621 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.556 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.575 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.624 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.625 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.627 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.629 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7937 | 0.748 | 0.805 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6473 | 0.568 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.606 | 0.556 | 0.629 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 126 Morocco 0.699 compare
- 127 Malawi 0.652 compare
- 128 Western Sahara 0.646 compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 0.599 compare
- 131 Papua New Guinea 0.586 compare
- 132 Maldives 0.584 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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 0.629 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 2007.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.556 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.