Jamaica vs New Zealand: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Jamaica
67.18
in 2027
New Zealand
66.47
in 2027
Jamaica rank
26th
New Zealand rank
28th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 67.18 against 66.47 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 64.78 58.83 5.95 Jamaica
2000s 60.72 63.56 2.85 New Zealand
2010s 58.54 65.02 6.48 New Zealand
2020s 65.51 67.35 1.84 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Jamaica or New Zealand?
Jamaica, at 67.18 against 66.47 in New Zealand as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Jamaica and New Zealand?
0.71, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Jamaica ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.