Jamaica

Jamaica - Labour Market Information
Population (2010): Total: 2,699,600  
Male: 1,220,500 
Female: 1,369,100
Labour Force (2010): 1,251,800 
Male: 1,251,800 
Female: 566,000
Real GDP Growth:
1.5% (2007)
-0.2% (2010) *
Employed Labour Force (2010): Total: 1,089,750
Women: 471,650 
Men: 618,100
Unemployment Rate (%) (2010): Total: 12.95%  
Women: 16.65% 
Men: 9.9%
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 2010: Total: 62.5% 
Women: 55.05% 
Men: 72.3%
Unemployed Labour Force (2010): Total: 162,000  0
Women: 94,300 
Men:67,70
 
Employment by Industry  (%) (2009):
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry & Fishing 18.7%
Mining and Quarrying 0.6%
Manufacturing 7.0%
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply 0.7%
Construction and Installation 9.6%
Wholesale & Retail, Repair of MV, C, Personal & HH goods 19.2%
Hotel and Restaurant Services 7.6%
Transport, Storage and Communication 6.6%
Financial Intermediation 2.1%
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 4.2%
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security 4.4%
Education 5.6%
Health and Social Work 2.5%
Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities 5.0%
Private Households with Employed Persons 5.8%
Industry not specified (incl. Extra-Territorial Bodies) 0.4%

 

Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica
 

**Projected 2010 GDP growth rate is taken from the International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009.