Jamaica vs Malaysia: Labor market, Overall

Jamaica
0.7245
in 2014
Malaysia
0.7191
in 2014
Jamaica rank
38th
Malaysia rank
40th

Labor market, Overall over time

  • Jamaica
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.7245 against 0.7191 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0054.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8345 0.8376 0.0031 Malaysia
1980s 0.7759 0.743 0.0329 Jamaica
1990s 0.7727 0.7191 0.0536 Jamaica
2000s 0.7389 0.7191 0.0198 Jamaica
2010s 0.7245 0.7191 0.0054 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor market, overall, Jamaica or Malaysia?
Jamaica, at 0.7245 against 0.7191 in Malaysia as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor market, overall between Jamaica and Malaysia?
0.0054, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for labor market, overall?
Jamaica ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Labor market, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor market, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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