Jamaica vs Palestine, State of: Share of female workers in informal employment
Jamaica
44.2%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
39.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
36th
Palestine, State of rank
38th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Jamaica
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 44.2% against 39.8% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Jamaica ranks 36th and Palestine, State of ranks 38th of 82 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 46.9% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 39.8% | 8.0% | 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 Palestine, State of?
- Jamaica, at 44.2% against 39.8% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Jamaica and Palestine, State of?
- 4.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palestine, State of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Jamaica ranks 36th and Palestine, State of ranks 38th 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.