Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Employment
Jamaica
1,316
in 2023
Puerto Rico
1,029
in 2020
Jamaica rank
112th
Puerto Rico rank
115th
Employment over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,316 against 1,029 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 287.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 938.2 | 1,077 | 138.55 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1,068 | 1,197 | 129.28 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1,094 | 1,082 | 12.39 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,181 | 1,029 | 151.27 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 1,316 against 1,029 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 287, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.