Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in Jamaica is 0 (1=yes; 0=no), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Over the whole period, employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in Jamaica peaked at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.
That places Jamaica 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 161 Afghanistan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Algeria 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Bangladesh 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Belize 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Bolivia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Botswana 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Brunei 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Congo 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Dominica 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Guatemala 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Iran 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Malaysia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Myanmar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Nigeria 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Oman 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Palau 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Qatar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Singapore 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Sri Lanka 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Sudan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Tonga 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Tunisia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 161 Vanuatu 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in Jamaica?
- Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in Jamaica was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment discrimination based on gender prohibited recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment discrimination based on gender prohibited recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment discrimination based on gender prohibited?
- Jamaica ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The law prohibits employers from discriminating based on sex or gender, or mandates equal treatment of women and men in employment.