Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] was 2.37 % in 2014. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] in Jamaica, 2008–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] in Jamaica is 2.37 %, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 149.5% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.93 % | — |
| 2009 | 1.6 % | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 % | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 1.82 % | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 0.95 % | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 2.37 % | +149.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.37 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.77 %. (26 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.37 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -5.98 %. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 % | 0.93 % | 1.6 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.03 % | 0.95 % | 2.96 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] in Jamaica?
- Gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] in Jamaica was 2.37 % in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 % in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 % in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry]?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry]: Agricultural employment — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.