Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jamaica
Jamaica: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 63.51 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.51
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
65.8
in 2020
All-time low
63.29
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jamaica stood at 63.51.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 64.33 | — |
| 2017 | 64.4 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.12 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.56 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 65.8 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 65.79 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 63.29 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 63.51 | +0.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 63.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 63.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.61, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1 | 63.56 | 64.4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 64.6 | 63.29 | 65.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jamaica?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jamaica was 63.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.29 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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