Industry share of total emplyoment in Jamaica

Jamaica: Industry share of total emplyoment was 17.13 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
17.13
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.33
in 1996
All-time low
14.93
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in Jamaica, 1991–2025

051015201991200820251991: 20.41992: 20.31993: 20.41994: 20.11995: 21.31996: 21.31997: 19.51998: 19.11999: 18.92000: 17.62001: 17.82002: 17.82003: 182004: 18.72005: 18.22006: 18.22007: 18.42008: 18.22009: 16.72010: 162011: 16.12012: 15.52013: 15.22014: 152015: 14.92016: 15.72017: 15.72018: 16.12019: 16.22020: 15.82021: 17.12022: 17.42023: 17.22024: 17.12025: 17.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 17.13 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Jamaica peaked at 21.33 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.93, in 2015.

That places Jamaica 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.16 18.87 21.33 9
2000s 17.97 16.69 18.7 10
2010s 15.64 14.93 16.19 10
2020s 16.97 15.78 17.45 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 112 Somalia 17.75 compare
  2. 113 Malta 17.74 compare
  3. 114 Tajikistan 17.66 compare
  4. 116 Nigeria 17.01 compare
  5. 117 Panama 17.01 compare
  6. 118 Maldives 16.93 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Jamaica?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Jamaica was 17.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 21.33 in 1996.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 14.93 in 2015.
How does Jamaica rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Jamaica ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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