Ecuador vs Jamaica: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Ecuador
67.7%
in 2025
Jamaica
63.5%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
23rd
Jamaica rank
26th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 67.7% against 63.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.5% | 64.1% | 3.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 64.2% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Ecuador or Jamaica?
- Ecuador, at 67.7% against 63.5% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 4.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 26th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.