Labor force with basic education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force with basic education was 56.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 56.3% for labor force with basic education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Jamaica peaked at 60.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 58.5% | 60.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 54.9% | 57.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 54.9% | 58.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 69.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Jamaica?
- Labor force with basic education in Jamaica was 56.3% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor force with basic education?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).