Jamaica vs Palau: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Jamaica
3.5%
in 2023
Palau
3.1%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
139th
Palau rank
142nd

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Jamaica
  • Palau
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 3.5% against 3.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 139th and Palau ranks 142nd of 152 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 2.4% 4.4% Jamaica
2010s 6.5% 0.5% 5.9% Jamaica
2020s 4.8% 2.3% 2.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Jamaica or Palau?
Jamaica, at 3.5% against 3.1% in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Jamaica and Palau?
0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palau?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Palau rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Jamaica ranks 139th and Palau ranks 142nd of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).