Jamaica vs North Macedonia: Share of female employment by economic sector
Jamaica
8.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
7.6%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
99th
North Macedonia rank
101st
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Jamaica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.0% against 7.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 101st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 26.0% | 12.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 21.0% | 10.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 16.9% | 8.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Jamaica or North Macedonia?
- Jamaica, at 8.0% against 7.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and North Macedonia rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Jamaica ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 101st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.