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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.