Jamaica's Public Sector

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Jamaica's Public Sector employs 125,300 employees (inclusive of 4,200 JDF personnel) in 17 Ministries (including the Office of the Cabinet and the Office of the Prime Minister) and 230 entities (statutory bodies, limited liability companies, executive agencies and other public bodies).

The Government of Jamaica Assignment of Subjects and Departments, Agencies and other Public Bodies (Revised 6 January 2012) provides a listing of the majority of GOJ public entities linked to each Ministry.

This document was prepared by the Office of the Cabinet.

Learn more about the Recommendations for Restructuring the Jamaican Public Sector »