Jamaica Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Jamaica's agriculture employment stood at 13.94% in 2025, a decline of +0.30% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.40% by 2026. Jamaica ranked 89th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 12.56% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 12.98% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 13.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.94% | −0.30% | #89 |
| 2024 | 14.25% | −0.31% | #89 |
| 2023 | 14.55% | −0.30% | #91 |
| 2022 | 14.85% | −0.88% | #93 |
| 2021 | 15.74% | −0.20% | #95 |
| 2020 | 15.94% | +0.71% | #93 |
| 2019 | 15.23% | −1.03% | #91 |
| 2018 | 16.26% | −0.50% | #96 |
| 2017 | 16.76% | +0.04% | #96 |
| 2016 | 16.72% | −1.02% | #94 |
| 2015 | 17.74% | −0.71% | #94 |
| 2014 | 18.45% | +0.23% | #96 |
| 2013 | 18.22% | +0.11% | #94 |
| 2012 | 18.11% | +0.49% | #93 |
| 2011 | 17.62% | −2.68% | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's agriculture employment was 13.94% in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's agriculture employment peaked at 28.96% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Jamaica was 13.94% in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 89th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's agriculture employment is projected to reach 13.40% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Jamaica in 2025 was 13.94%. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_agriculture-employment,
title = {Jamaica Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}