Proportion of labor force who are women in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.11 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.11
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.41
in 1990
All-time low
43.99
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 46.11 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Jamaica peaked at 46.41 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.99, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.41 | — |
| 1991 | 46.26 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 46.12 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 45.98 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 45.83 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 45.68 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.51 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 45.33 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 45.15 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 44.87 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.57 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.27 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 44.17 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.07 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 44.07 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.05 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.03 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.02 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 43.99 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 44.03 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 44.03 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.4 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.33 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.25 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.4 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 45.12 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 45.33 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 45.24 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.14 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.19 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 45.7 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.17 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.1 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.11 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 46.11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 46.11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.43, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.71 | 44.87 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.13 | 43.99 | 44.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.75 | 44.03 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.73 | 45.14 | 46.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 82 Zambia 46.32 compare
- 83 Saint Lucia 46.27 compare
- 84 New Caledonia 46.25 compare
- 86 Poland 46.09 compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 46.09 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 46.05 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Jamaica?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Jamaica was 46.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.99 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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