Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Jamaica
54.3%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
53.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
83rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
85th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Jamaica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 54.3% against 53.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jamaica ranks 83rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 44.9% | 3.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 47.9% | 1.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 53.0% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.8% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jamaica, at 54.3% against 53.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, 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 services?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th 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.