Jamaica vs Nigeria: Industry share of total emplyoment
Jamaica
17.13
in 2025
Nigeria
17.01
in 2025
Jamaica rank
115th
Nigeria rank
116th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.13 against 17.01 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.16 | 9.68 | 10.49 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 17.97 | 10.31 | 7.66 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.64 | 13.21 | 2.43 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 16.97 | 16.26 | 0.7142 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Jamaica, at 17.13 against 17.01 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 0.12, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.