Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Jamaica
18.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
17.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
88th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
91st
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Jamaica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 18.9% against 17.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 88th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 22.9% | 10.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 20.4% | 7.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 15.9% | 8.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.1% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jamaica, at 18.9% against 17.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st 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.