Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
65.6%
in 2025
Jamaica
74.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
35th
Jamaica rank
37th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 74.5% against 65.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 73.8% | 9.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 70.4% | 9.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 67.1% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 72.3% | 7.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 74.5% against 65.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 8.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.