Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 82.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2023
All-time low
75.8%
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica stood at 82.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica peaked at 82.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 81st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.7% | — |
| 1991 | 80.4% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 80.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 80.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 79.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 79.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 78.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 78.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 76.9% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 76.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 79.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 79.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.3% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 82.6% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 82.6% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 82.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.8%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 82.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 75.8% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.9% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 79.6% | 82.8% | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Jamaica was 82.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.