Jamaica vs Kenya: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Jamaica
64.4%
in 2023
Kenya
64.9%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
47th
Kenya rank
46th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 64.9% against 64.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 46th of 178 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 | 54.0% | 65.1% | 11.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 69.1% | 11.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 68.4% | 8.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 64.9% | 5.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 64.9% against 64.4% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 0.5%, 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+, total (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 46th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.