Monthly minimum wage in Jamaica
Jamaica: Monthly minimum wage was 64,950 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 64,950 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Jamaica peaked at 64,950 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,200, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,200 | — |
| 2001 | 5,200 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,800 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 7,800 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,667 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 10,400 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 12,133 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 13,867 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 16,033 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 16,033 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,033 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,637 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 19,500 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 21,667 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 24,267 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 24,267 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,867 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 26,867 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,333 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38,970 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 56,290 | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 64,950 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,313 | 5,200 | 16,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,777 | 16,033 | 30,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,175 | 30,333 | 64,950 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 monthly minimum wage in Jamaica?
- Monthly minimum wage in Jamaica was 64,950 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 64,950 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Jamaica ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.