Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 27.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Jamaica, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jamaica stood at 27.42.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jamaica peaked at 28.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.67, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.67 | — |
| 1998 | 13.56 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 13.33 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.67 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 11.67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.33 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.46 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 17.46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.57 | +63.6% |
| 2021 | 28.57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.42 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.85 | 11.67 | 13.56 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.59 | 11.67 | 13.33 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.67 | 12.7 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.34 | 27.42 | 28.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 80 Liechtenstein 28 compare
- 81 Malta 27.85 compare
- 82 Egypt 27.7 compare
- 84 Honduras 27.34 compare
- 85 Philippines 27.33 compare
- 86 Montenegro 27.16 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)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jamaica?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jamaica was 27.42 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.67 in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.