Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 54.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
54.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 92 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2021
All-time low
54.6%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 54.6% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 37th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 57.6% | — |
| 2017 | 57.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | -1.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 54.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 54.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 56.4% | 57.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 54.6% | 58.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 34 Namibia 55.6%
- 35 Jordan 55.1% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 54.7% compare
- 38 Republic of Moldova 52.2% compare
- 38 Republic of Moldova 52.2% compare
- 40 Argentina 51.6% compare
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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Jamaica?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Jamaica was 54.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Jamaica ranks 37th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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