Employment Rate in Jamaica increased to 65.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 64.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Jamaica averaged 59.84 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	1418800.00	1389400.00		Jun 2026
Employment Rate	65.80	64.50	percent	Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	68.40	66.80	percent	Jun 2026
Population	2.94	2.93	Million	Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons	55000.00	51500.00		Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate	3.70	3.60	percent	Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	11.70	10.70	percent	Jun 2026