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