Colombia vs Jamaica: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Colombia
19.8%
in 2025
Jamaica
18.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
86th
Jamaica rank
88th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 19.8% against 18.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 33.8% | 6.3% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 28.0% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 24.5% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.0% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 19.8% against 18.9% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.