Armenia vs Jamaica: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Armenia
32.8%
in 2025
Jamaica
31.6%
in 2025
Armenia rank
84th
Jamaica rank
87th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Armenia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 32.8% against 31.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 39.1% | 12.2% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 36.1% | 11.9% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 36.7% | 7.5% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 32.8% | 2.3% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Armenia or Jamaica?
- Armenia, at 32.8% against 31.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Armenia and Jamaica?
- 1.2%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Jamaica rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Armenia ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable 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 population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).