Jamaica vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Jamaica
26.7%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
26.4%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
85th
United States Virgin Islands rank
88th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Jamaica
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.7% against 26.4% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 88th of 186 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 36.5% | 11.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 36.2% | 10.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 30.8% | 7.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 27.0% | 0.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Jamaica or United States Virgin Islands?
- Jamaica, at 26.7% against 26.4% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and United States Virgin Islands 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 industry. 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 industry sector.