Argentina vs Jamaica: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Argentina
51.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
54.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
36th
Jamaica rank
34th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 54.6% against 51.6% in Argentina, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 82 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 57.1% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 56.6% | 7.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 54.6% against 51.6% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 3.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.