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
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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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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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