Jamaica vs Republic of Moldova: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Jamaica
54.6%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
52.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
34th
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 54.6% against 52.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Jamaica ranks 34th and Republic of Moldova ranks 35th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 58.0% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 55.4% | 1.1% | 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, Jamaica or Republic of Moldova?
- Jamaica, at 54.6% against 52.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Jamaica and Republic of Moldova?
- 2.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Moldova?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 34th and Republic of Moldova ranks 35th 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.