Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 49.04 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2002, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica stood at 49.04. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 49.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44.56, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 14th out of 107 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.56 | — |
| 1996 | 49.01 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 48.61 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 46.53 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 49.04 | +5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 49.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.73, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 49.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.62, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.39 | 44.56 | 49.01 | 3 |
| 2000s | 47.78 | 46.53 | 49.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica was 49.04 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.04 in 2002.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.56 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Jamaica ranks 14th out of 107 countries with data for 2002.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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