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
59th
of 80 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

0102030401990199620021990: 40.31996: 411999: 40.82001: 39.92002: 41

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 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.7 40.31 41.02 3
2000s 40.43 39.89 40.97 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 56 Honduras 41.13 compare
  2. 57 Sweden 41.03
  3. 58 Italy 41.03 compare
  4. 60 United States 40.88 compare
  5. 61 Romania 40.85
  6. 62 Hungary 40.78

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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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 59th out of 80 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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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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