Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 40.97 in 2002. ▬ Flat
Latest (2002)
40.97
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.02
in 1996
All-time low
39.89
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica is 40.97, measured in 2002.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica peaked at 41.02 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39.89, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.31 | — |
| 1996 | 41.02 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 40.76 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.89 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.97 | +2.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 40.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.85, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 40.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.54, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7 | 40.31 | 41.02 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.43 | 39.89 | 40.97 | 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica was 40.97 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.02 in 1996.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.89 in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2002.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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