Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 39.61 in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
39.61
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
41st
of 79 countries
All-time high
41.03
in 2001
All-time low
38.47
in 1996
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0102030401990199620021990: 39.51996: 38.51999: 38.92001: 412002: 39.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica is 39.61, measured in 2002.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 41.03 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.47, in 1996.

Jamaica ranks 41st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.96 38.47 39.53 3
2000s 40.32 39.61 41.03 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 38 Philippines 40.08 compare
  2. 39 Czechia 40 compare
  3. 39 Slovakia 40 compare
  4. 42 Slovenia 39.55 compare
  5. 43 Austria 39.27 compare
  6. 44 Hungary 39.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica was 39.61 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 41.03 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 38.47 in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Jamaica ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2002.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
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