Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 54.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 54.6% for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 34th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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
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 of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica was 54.6% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.