Argentina vs Jamaica: Share in informal employment

Argentina
50.45
in 2023
Jamaica
54.64
in 2023
Argentina rank
35th
Jamaica rank
32nd

Share in informal employment over time

  • Argentina
  • Jamaica
0204060200420132023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 54.64 against 50.45 in Argentina, a difference of 4.19.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 80 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 49.07 57.14 8.07 Jamaica
2020s 49.44 56.58 7.14 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Argentina or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 54.64 against 50.45 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Argentina and Jamaica?
4.19, with Jamaica 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 in informal employment?
Argentina ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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

Indicator
Share in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed