Colombia vs Jamaica: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Colombia
14.44
in 2023
Jamaica
14.61
in 2023
Colombia rank
97th
Jamaica rank
96th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Colombia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 14.61 against 14.44 in Colombia, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Colombia ranks 97th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 19.02 23.62 4.61 Jamaica
2000s 19.68 18.98 0.7067 Colombia
2010s 17.03 17.29 0.2544 Jamaica
2020s 15.43 15.28 0.1409 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Colombia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 14.61 against 14.44 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Colombia and Jamaica?
0.17, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Colombia ranks 97th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed