Jamaica vs Lesotho: Share in vulnerable employment
Jamaica
31.56
in 2025
Lesotho
32.64
in 2025
Jamaica rank
87th
Lesotho rank
86th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 32.64 against 31.56 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Lesotho ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.13 | 39.27 | 0.1406 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 36.13 | 35.99 | 0.1421 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 36.74 | 33.58 | 3.16 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 32.83 | 32.82 | 0.0149 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 32.64 against 31.56 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 1.08, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and Lesotho ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.