Jamaica vs Kenya: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)

Jamaica
70.8%
in 2023
Kenya
71.0%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
61st
Kenya rank
58th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 71.0% against 70.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 65.9% 69.5% 3.6% Kenya
2000s 67.7% 73.6% 5.9% Kenya
2010s 67.4% 72.5% 5.1% Kenya
2020s 67.0% 71.0% 4.0% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Jamaica or Kenya?
Kenya, at 71.0% against 70.8% in Jamaica as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Jamaica and Kenya?
0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Jamaica ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.