Jamaica Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Jamaica's industry employment stood at 17.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.14% by 2026. Jamaica ranked 69th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.09% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 17.11% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.13% | −0.00% | #69 |
| 2024 | 17.14% | −0.11% | #69 |
| 2023 | 17.24% | −0.21% | #69 |
| 2022 | 17.45% | +0.35% | #73 |
| 2021 | 17.09% | +1.31% | #71 |
| 2020 | 15.78% | −0.40% | #59 |
| 2019 | 16.19% | +0.06% | #60 |
| 2018 | 16.12% | +0.40% | #57 |
| 2017 | 15.72% | +0.02% | #55 |
| 2016 | 15.71% | +0.77% | #55 |
| 2015 | 14.93% | −0.03% | #51 |
| 2014 | 14.96% | −0.29% | #52 |
| 2013 | 15.25% | −0.24% | #52 |
| 2012 | 15.49% | −0.60% | #52 |
| 2011 | 16.09% | +0.12% | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's industry employment was 17.13% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's industry employment peaked at 21.33% in 1996.
The lowest industry employment in Jamaica was 14.93% in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 69th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's industry employment is projected to reach 17.14% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Jamaica in 2025 was 17.13%. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_industry-employment,
title = {Jamaica Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}