Fiji vs Jamaica: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Fiji
32.8%
in 2025
Jamaica
31.6%
in 2025
Fiji rank
85th
Jamaica rank
87th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 32.8% against 31.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Fiji ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 39.1% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 36.1% | 2.3% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 36.7% | 2.6% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.8% | 0.7% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Fiji, at 32.8% against 31.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 1.2%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Fiji ranks 85th 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).