Jamaica vs Namibia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Jamaica
31.6%
in 2025
Namibia
29.9%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
87th
Namibia rank
90th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 31.6% against 29.9% in Namibia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 35.3% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 30.3% | 6.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 30.6% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Jamaica, at 31.6% against 29.9% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 1.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).