Jamaica—Male Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #45 of 187
Latest Value
76.3%
2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#45
of 187 countries
Maximum
76.3%
2025
Minimum
68.7%
2012
CAGR
+0.0%
26 years
Last
76.3%
Previous
76.2%
Highest
76.3%
Lowest
68.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 72.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 75.6% |
Top Countries — Male Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 95.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 91.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 88.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Oman | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 87.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 87.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 86.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 86.5% | 2025 |
| 10 | Solomon Islands | 86.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →