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Jamaica Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

68.93% +0.31% (+0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #118 Global Peak 68.93% (2025) Source World Bank

Jamaica Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Jamaica's services employment stood at 68.93% in 2025, a rise of +0.31% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 69.46% by 2026. Jamaica ranked 118th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 70.35% - -
2027* trend 69.90% - -
2026* trend 69.46% - -
2025 68.93% +0.31% #118
2024 68.62% +0.41% #118
2023 68.21% +0.51% #121
2022 67.70% +0.53% #121
2021 67.17% −1.11% #118
2020 68.28% −0.30% #125
2019 68.58% +0.97% #126
2018 67.62% +0.10% #126
2017 67.51% −0.06% #126
2016 67.57% +0.25% #127
2015 67.32% +0.74% #127
2014 66.59% +0.06% #124
2013 66.53% +0.13% #125
2012 66.40% +0.11% #127
2011 66.29% +2.56% #126
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Fiscal Dominance Trap
Government debt exceeding 80% of GDP with real interest rates negative and inflation above 10%. Monetary policy effectiveness impaired by fiscal pressures.
Inflation 10.3% Real rate -1.1%
Occurred 386 times, 278 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Real rate
-4.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Real rate
-47.4%
Inflation
28.3%
Real rate
-7.0%
Inflation
91.4%
Real rate
-26.9%
Inflation
13.6%
Real rate
-0.9%
Inflation
133.5%
Real rate
-17.3%

Analysis

Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamaica's services employment?

Jamaica's services employment was 68.93% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Jamaica?

Jamaica's services employment peaked at 68.93% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Jamaica?

The lowest services employment in Jamaica was 50.61% in 1991.

How does Jamaica rank in services employment?

Jamaica ranks 118th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Jamaica in 2026?

Jamaica's services employment is projected to reach 69.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Jamaica in 2025?

The services employment of Jamaica in 2025 was 68.93%. This ranks 118th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_jamaica_services-employment, title = {Jamaica Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }