Modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica
Jamaica: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 60.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.33
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.57
in 2023
All-time low
47.07
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica is 60.33, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica peaked at 60.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.07, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.23 | — |
| 1992 | 57.73 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 57.48 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 56.98 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 56.52 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 55.8 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 55.2 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 54.52 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 53.67 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 52.95 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 52.27 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 51.92 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.62 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.46 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.24 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.02 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.75 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.85 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 47.23 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 47.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.07 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.16 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.12 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 51.82 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 51.09 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.91 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 54.26 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 56.02 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 53.3 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 54.69 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 57.68 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 60.57 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 60.34 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 60.33 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.24 | 53.67 | 58.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.37 | 48.85 | 52.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.29 | 47.07 | 56.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.82 | 53.3 | 60.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Central African Republic 60.88 compare
- 28 South Sudan 60.82 compare
- 29 East Timor 60.67 compare
- 31 Israel 60.18 compare
- 32 Netherlands 60.15 compare
- 33 Australia 59.98 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Jamaica was 60.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.07 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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