Jamaica vs Panama: Industry share of total emplyoment
Jamaica
17.13
in 2025
Panama
17.01
in 2025
Jamaica rank
115th
Panama rank
117th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.13 against 17.01 in Panama, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Panama ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.16 | 16.68 | 3.48 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 17.97 | 16.89 | 1.08 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.64 | 17.63 | 1.99 | Panama |
| 2020s | 16.97 | 17.11 | 0.1405 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 17.13 against 17.01 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.12, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Panama ranks 117th 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.