Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Cape Verde
55.1%
in 2025
Jamaica
54.3%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
80th
Jamaica rank
83rd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 55.1% against 54.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 41.4% | 8.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 46.4% | 4.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 52.5% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.7% | 1.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Cape Verde, at 55.1% against 54.3% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Cape Verde ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 83rd 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 services. 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 services sector.