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

Jamaica: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 40.38 in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
40.38
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 106 countries
All-time high
40.85
in 2001
All-time low
38.76
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

0102030401990199620021990: 38.81996: 39.91999: 39.92001: 40.92002: 40.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica is 40.38, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica peaked at 40.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.76, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 61st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 38.76
1996 39.9 +2.9%
1999 39.88 -0.1%
2001 40.85 +2.5%
2002 40.38 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.51 38.76 39.9 3
2000s 40.62 40.38 40.85 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 58 Belarus 41.05 compare
  2. 59 Djibouti 41.03 compare
  3. 60 Kosovo 40.83
  4. 62 El Salvador 40.35 compare
  5. 63 Brazil 40.32 compare
  6. 64 Panama 40.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica was 40.38 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 40.85 in 2001.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 38.76 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Jamaica ranks 61st out of 106 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,570 data points, 1970–2021
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