Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.03.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Jamaica ranks #29 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.05
- Trough
- 52.35
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +9.5%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 63.0330 | |
| 62.9130 | |
| 63.0470 | |
| 60.8030 | |
| 58.3950 | |
| 57.5790 | |
| 59.8350 | |
| 58.3090 | |
| 58.6040 | |
| 57.6540 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Jamaica ranked #29 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Jamaica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.