Jamaica vs Panama: Share of male workers in informal employment
Jamaica
63.5%
in 2023
Panama
60.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
26th
Panama rank
28th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 63.5% against 60.7% in Panama, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 26th and Panama ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1% | 52.2% | 11.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 59.0% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 63.5% against 60.7% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Jamaica and Panama?
- 2.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Jamaica ranks 26th and Panama ranks 28th 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 male 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 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.