Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Jamaica
Jamaica: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 82.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.57
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.83
in 2023
All-time low
75.76
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Jamaica stood at 82.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Jamaica peaked at 82.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.76, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.73 | — |
| 1991 | 80.44 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 80.21 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 80.02 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 79.79 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 79.52 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.2 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 78.84 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 78.44 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 77.74 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 76.94 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.15 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 75.95 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.76 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.93 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.91 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.88 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.87 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.87 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.81 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.95 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 76 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.18 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 77.04 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.83 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 80.5 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 79.6 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 80.31 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.99 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.49 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 79.6 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 79.73 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.35 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 82.83 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 82.55 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 82.57 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 82.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.8, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 82.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.31, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.49 | 77.74 | 80.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.01 | 75.76 | 76.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.39 | 75.95 | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.44 | 79.6 | 82.83 | 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 rates ilo wdi in Jamaica?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Jamaica was 82.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.76 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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