Share in informal employment female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share in informal employment female was 44.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.23
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
49.21
in 2017
All-time low
44.23
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Share in informal employment female in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share in informal employment female in Jamaica stood at 44.23. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share in informal employment female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.01 | — |
| 2017 | 49.21 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.91 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.69 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 48.36 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.06 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 46.05 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 44.23 | -4.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 44.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.93, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 44.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.95, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7 | 47.69 | 49.21 | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.92 | 44.23 | 49.06 | 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 share in informal employment female in Jamaica?
- Share in informal employment female in Jamaica was 44.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.21 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.23 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for share in informal employment female?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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