Jamaica vs Turkey: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Jamaica
14.6%
in 2023
Turkey
14.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
96th
Turkey rank
95th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 14.6% against 14.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 43.2% | 19.6% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 29.1% | 10.2% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 21.1% | 3.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas, Jamaica or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 14.6% against 14.6% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Jamaica and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkey?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Turkey rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.