Argentina vs Jamaica: Share of female workers in informal employment
Argentina
51.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
44.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
36th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 51.9% against 44.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Jamaica ahead.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 36th of 82 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 0.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 46.9% | 2.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Argentina, at 51.9% against 44.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 7.7%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 36th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. 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 females 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.