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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)

Jamaica Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.