Jamaica vs South Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Jamaica
70.8%
in 2023
South Korea
70.7%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
61st
South Korea rank
62nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 70.8% against 70.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6% | 70.7% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 72.5% | 4.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 71.7% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 71.1% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 70.8% | 2.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 70.8% against 70.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 62nd 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.