Gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gdp vs agriculture employment was 13.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica stood at 13.94. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica peaked at 28.96 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.94, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.96 | — |
| 1992 | 28.66 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 25.91 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 25.25 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 24.47 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 23.94 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 22.51 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 22.31 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 21.93 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.27 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 22.16 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.53 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 21.76 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.79 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 19.43 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 18.68 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.25 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 20.31 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.62 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 18.11 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.22 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.45 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.74 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.72 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 16.76 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.26 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.23 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 15.94 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.74 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.85 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.55 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.25 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 13.94 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.88 | 21.93 | 28.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.45 | 18.68 | 22.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.54 | 15.23 | 20.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.88 | 13.94 | 15.94 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica?
- Gdp vs agriculture employment in Jamaica was 13.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.96 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.94 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp vs agriculture employment?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs agriculture employment rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs agriculture employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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