Jamaica vs Türkiye: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Jamaica
14.6%
in 2023
Türkiye
14.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
96th
Türkiye rank
95th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Jamaica
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 14.6% against 14.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 96th and Türkiye ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 43.2% | 19.6% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 29.1% | 10.2% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 21.1% | 3.8% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Jamaica or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 14.6% against 14.6% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Jamaica and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Türkiye?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Türkiye rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and Türkiye ranks 95th 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.