El Salvador vs Jamaica: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
El Salvador
14.8%
in 2023
Jamaica
14.6%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
96th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 14.8% against 14.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
El Salvador ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 23.6% | 2.5% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.3% | 1.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 14.8% against 14.6% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.