Jamaica vs Kenya: Labor market, S1 - Firing costs

Jamaica
0.7469
in 2014
Kenya
0.7406
in 2014
Jamaica rank
35th
Kenya rank
37th

Labor market, S1 - Firing costs over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.7469 against 0.7406 in Kenya, a difference of 0.0063.

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

Jamaica ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 37th of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8064 0.7467 0.0597 Jamaica
1980s 0.7603 0.824 0.0637 Kenya
1990s 0.7469 0.824 0.077 Kenya
2000s 0.7469 0.8073 0.0604 Kenya
2010s 0.7469 0.7406 0.0064 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor market, s1 - firing costs, Jamaica or Kenya?
Jamaica, at 0.7469 against 0.7406 in Kenya as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor market, s1 - firing costs between Jamaica and Kenya?
0.0063, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for labor market, s1 - firing costs?
Jamaica ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 37th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Labor market, S1 - Firing costs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor market, S1 - Firing costs
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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