Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban was 40.77 in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
40.77
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
76th
of 86 countries
All-time high
50.72
in 1990
All-time low
40.77
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02040601990199620021990: 50.71996: 40.91999: 48.32001: 43.72002: 40.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica is 40.77, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 50.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.77, in 2002.

Jamaica ranks 76th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 50.72
1996 40.92 -19.3%
1999 48.31 +18.1%
2001 43.68 -9.6%
2002 40.77 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.65 40.92 50.72 3
2000s 42.23 40.77 43.68 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 73 Bangladesh 41.8
  2. 74 Ghana 41.28 compare
  3. 75 Belarus 41.07 compare
  4. 77 Türkiye 40.67
  5. 78 Pakistan 40.37 compare
  6. 79 Gambia 39.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 40.77 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 50.72 in 1990.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 40.77 in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban?
Jamaica ranks 76th out of 86 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,152 data points, 1981–2021
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