Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 39.91 in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
39.91
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
83rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
49.49
in 1990
All-time low
39.81
in 1996
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990–2002

010203040501990199620021990: 49.51996: 39.81999: 44.32001: 44.62002: 39.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica stood at 39.91.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica peaked at 49.49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.81, in 1996.

That places Jamaica 83rd out of 93 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 49.49
1996 39.81 -19.6%
1999 44.25 +11.2%
2001 44.58 +0.7%
2002 39.91 -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.52 39.81 49.49 3
2000s 42.24 39.91 44.58 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 80 Paraguay 40.44 compare
  2. 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 40.31 compare
  3. 82 Egypt 40.27 compare
  4. 84 Pakistan 39.79 compare
  5. 85 Gambia 38.93 compare
  6. 86 Zambia 38.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica was 39.91 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 49.49 in 1990.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 39.81 in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 93 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,232 data points, 1970–2021
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