Jamaica vs Ukraine: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Jamaica
14.6%
in 2023
Ukraine
14.1%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
96th
Ukraine rank
99th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Jamaica
- Ukraine
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 14.6% against 14.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 21.5% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.8% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.1% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Jamaica or Ukraine?
- Jamaica, at 14.6% against 14.1% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Jamaica and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Ukraine rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 99th 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.