Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 18.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 18.9% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jamaica peaked at 37.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.8% | — |
| 1992 | 37.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 34.5% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 30.9% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.6% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 30.6% | 37.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 25.7% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 20.9% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.9% | 21.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jamaica?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jamaica was 18.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.