Population by labor force status bars in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by labor force status bars was 518,758 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
518,758
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
881,555
in 1997
All-time low
518,758
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Jamaica stood at 518,758. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Jamaica peaked at 881,555 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 518,758, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 852,134 | — |
| 1992 | 857,498 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 865,456 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 872,329 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 877,611 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 880,885 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 881,555 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 879,216 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 874,097 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 866,853 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 858,566 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 850,204 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 841,642 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 832,545 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 822,065 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 809,204 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 793,794 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 776,676 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 758,824 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 740,698 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 722,516 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 704,541 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 687,221 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 670,891 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 655,917 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 641,654 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 627,000 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 611,785 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 596,496 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 582,202 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 568,899 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 555,898 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 543,367 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 530,993 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 518,758 | -2.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 518,758 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 518,758 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871,198 | 852,134 | 881,555 | 9 |
| 2000s | 821,037 | 758,824 | 866,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,872 | 596,496 | 740,698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 550,020 | 518,758 | 582,202 | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Jamaica?
- Population by labor force status bars in Jamaica was 518,758 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 881,555 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,758 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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