Population by labor force status in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by labor force status was 518,758 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Jamaica stood at 518,758 people. 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 in Jamaica peaked at 881,555 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 518,758 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871,198 people | 852,134 people | 881,555 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 821,037 people | 758,824 people | 866,853 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,872 people | 596,496 people | 740,698 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 550,020 people | 518,758 people | 582,202 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 69.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Jamaica?
- Population by labor force status in Jamaica was 518,758 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 881,555 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,758 people in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by labor force status?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).