Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Jamaica: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.3%
in 2023
Jamaica
14.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
98th
Jamaica rank
96th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 23.6% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 2.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.3% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jamaica rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th 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.