Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.03 in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
21.03
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
70th
of 103 countries
All-time high
21.52
in 1999
All-time low
20.59
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

051015201990199620021990: 20.61996: 211999: 21.52001: 21.52002: 21

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica stood at 21.03.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 21.52 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.59, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 70th out of 103 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.04 20.59 21.52 3
2000s 21.25 21.03 21.46 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 67 Niger 21.15 compare
  2. 68 Morocco 21.07 compare
  3. 69 Dominican Republic 21.04 compare
  4. 71 Tunisia 21.02 compare
  5. 72 India 21.02 compare
  6. 73 Bolivia 21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 21.03 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 21.52 in 1999.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 20.59 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Jamaica ranks 70th out of 103 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 wage workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,483 data points, 1970–2021
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