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Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 76.34.

That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Jamaica ranks #44 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Jamaica Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
76.34
Trough
68.71
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+5.5%
+1.1% / yr
10-year change
+5.0%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
76.3370
76.2080
76.1170
74.7440
73.2420
72.3320
74.3370
72.8940
72.9740
72.4270

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 76.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Jamaica ranked #44 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Jamaica's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Jamaica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.