Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 37.77 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
37.77
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
62nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
38.73
in 2001
All-time low
32
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0102030401990199620021990: 321996: 37.21999: 36.72001: 38.72002: 37.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 37.77 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica peaked at 38.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 62nd out of 104 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 32
1996 37.21 +16.3%
1999 36.68 -1.4%
2001 38.73 +5.6%
2002 37.77 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.3 32 37.21 3
2000s 38.25 37.77 38.73 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 59 Romania 39.34
  2. 60 Thailand 38.64 compare
  3. 61 Panama 38.09 compare
  4. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 37.46 compare
  5. 64 Brazil 37.38 compare
  6. 65 Djibouti 37.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica was 37.77 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 38.73 in 2001.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 104 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2021
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