Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2004
All-time low
21.8%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica stood at 26.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica peaked at 27.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.4% | — |
| 1992 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 26.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.0% | 25.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 23.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.8% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 24.2% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 82 Montenegro 26.8% compare
- 83 Mauritius 26.8% compare
- 84 Indonesia 26.8% compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 26.6% compare
- 87 Brunei Darussalam 26.5% compare
- 88 United States Virgin Islands 26.4% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jamaica was 26.7% 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 industry recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.