Jamaica vs Panama: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Jamaica
14.6%
in 2023
Panama
14.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
96th
Panama rank
94th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.7% against 14.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 96th and Panama ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 21.1% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.8% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 14.7% against 14.6% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and Panama ranks 94th 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.