Jamaica vs Thailand: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Jamaica
63.5%
in 2023
Thailand
63.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
26th
Thailand rank
24th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Jamaica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 63.9% against 63.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Thailand ahead.
Jamaica ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.3% | 68.9% | 4.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 63.3% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Jamaica or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 63.9% against 63.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Jamaica and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Thailand rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Jamaica ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th 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.