Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 64 countries
All-time high
3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
Years of data
7
2008–2014
Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica, 2008–2014
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2014, average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica stood at 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 44% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Armenia 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Zambia 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 56 Indonesia 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Mali 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 59 Myanmar 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 60 Sri Lanka 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica was 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 64 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.