Jamaica vs Jordan: Share of female workers in informal employment
Jamaica
44.2%
in 2023
Jordan
42.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
36th
Jordan rank
37th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Jamaica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 44.2% against 42.7% in Jordan, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 37th of 82 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 32.1% | 16.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 35.9% | 11.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Jamaica or Jordan?
- Jamaica, at 44.2% against 42.7% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Jamaica and Jordan?
- 1.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Jordan rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Jamaica ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 37th 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.