El Salvador vs Jamaica: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
El Salvador
62.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
63.5%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
27th
Jamaica rank
26th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 63.5% against 62.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 27th and Jamaica ranks 26th of 82 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.3% | 64.1% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 64.6% | 1.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 63.5% against 62.8% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- El Salvador ranks 27th 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.