Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 706.47 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 706.47 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 812.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 439.74, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439.74 | — |
| 1991 | 450.81 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 461.47 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 472.1 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 483.81 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 496.57 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 510.39 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 525.48 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 541.51 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 562.15 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 580.28 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 598.38 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 613.01 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 627.97 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 637.24 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 649.45 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 663.26 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 678.33 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 694.13 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 748.25 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 793.28 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 798.56 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 812.03 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 799.95 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 795.03 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 740.67 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 760.59 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 751.31 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 762.21 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 735.56 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 790.72 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 778.33 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 738.53 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 701.13 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 705.31 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 705.55 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 706.18 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 706.47 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 494.4 | 439.74 | 562.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 649.03 | 580.28 | 748.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.92 | 735.56 | 812.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.03 | 701.13 | 790.72 | 8 |
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 706.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 812.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.74 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.