Jamaica Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Jamaica's services employment was 68.93% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's services employment peaked at 68.93% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Jamaica was 50.61% in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 118th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's services employment is projected to reach 69.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Jamaica in 2025 was 68.93%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_services-employment,
title = {Jamaica Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}