Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 30.3 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica is 30.3, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 39.51 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.76, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.76 | — |
| 1991 | 29.11 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 29.45 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 29.8 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 30.18 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 30.6 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 31.05 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 31.54 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 32.03 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 32.77 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 33.33 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33.89 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 34.24 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 34.6 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.64 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.82 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.06 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 35.33 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.62 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.83 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 39.51 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 39.18 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.27 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.16 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37.45 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 35.08 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.33 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.52 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.03 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 35.17 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 34.31 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.35 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 30.53 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 30.56 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 30.43 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 30.36 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 30.3 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.53 | 28.76 | 32.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.93 | 33.33 | 37.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 33.03 | 39.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.75 | 30.3 | 35.17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 155 Saint Lucia 31.7 compare
- 156 Ethiopia 31.52 compare
- 157 Botswana 30.74 compare
- 159 New Zealand 30.1 compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 30.1 compare
- 161 Bahrain 29.9 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 30.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.51 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.76 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.