Employment Rate in Jamaica decreased to 64.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 65.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Jamaica averaged 59.70 percent from 2015 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 67.00 percent in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 53.60 percent in the third quarter of 2020. source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1389400.00 1413200.00 Mar 2026
Employment Rate 64.50 65.60 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.80 67.80 percent Mar 2026
Population 2.94 2.93 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 51500.00 48800.00 Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.60 3.30 percent Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.70 10.60 percent Mar 2026


Jamaica Employment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
64.50 65.60 67.00 53.60 2015 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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