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

Jamaica: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 40.16 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
40.16
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 94 countries
All-time high
40.33
in 2001
All-time low
37.97
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

0102030401990199620021990: 381996: 38.51999: 39.62001: 40.32002: 40.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 40.16 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2002.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 40.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.97, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 65th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 37.97
1996 38.48 +1.3%
1999 39.64 +3.0%
2001 40.33 +1.7%
2002 40.16 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.7 37.97 39.64 3
2000s 40.25 40.16 40.33 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 62 Brazil 40.35 compare
  2. 63 Peru 40.33 compare
  3. 64 India 40.23 compare
  4. 66 Colombia 40.09 compare
  5. 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 39.71 compare
  6. 68 Belize 39.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 40.16 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 40.33 in 2001.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 37.97 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Jamaica ranks 65th out of 94 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2021
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