Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of female employment by economic sector
Jamaica
8.0%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
7.9%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
99th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
100th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Jamaica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jamaica ranks 99th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 52.0% | 38.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 40.2% | 29.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 10.3% | 1.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.8% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jamaica, at 8.0% against 7.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Jamaica ranks 99th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th 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.