Jamaica vs South Africa: Labor market, Overall
Jamaica
0.7245
in 2014
South Africa
0.7569
in 2014
Jamaica rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Labor market, Overall over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7569 against 0.7245 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0324.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8345 | 1 | 0.1655 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.7759 | 0.9824 | 0.2065 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.7727 | 0.9202 | 0.1475 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7389 | 0.7646 | 0.0257 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7245 | 0.7569 | 0.0324 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor market, overall, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7569 against 0.7245 in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in labor market, overall between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.0324, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for labor market, overall?
- Jamaica ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th 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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About this data
The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.