Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary was 46.59 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
46.59
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
19th
of 86 countries
All-time high
50.73
in 2001
All-time low
42.7
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02040601990199620021990: 42.71996: 48.31999: 46.92001: 50.72002: 46.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica stood at 46.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica peaked at 50.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.7, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 42.7
1996 48.27 +13.0%
1999 46.92 -2.8%
2001 50.73 +8.1%
2002 46.59 -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.97 42.7 48.27 3
2000s 48.66 46.59 50.73 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 16 Netherlands 47.53 compare
  2. 17 Portugal 47.42
  3. 18 Austria 47 compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 46.45 compare
  5. 21 Georgia 46.03
  6. 22 Uruguay 45.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica was 46.59 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 50.73 in 2001.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Jamaica ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,170 data points, 1970–2021
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