Labor Force Participation Rate in Jamaica decreased to 66.80 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 67.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Jamaica averaged 64.52 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 61.30 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