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
43rd
of 81 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 43rd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 39.53 —
1996 38.47 -2.7%
1999 38.88 +1.1%
2001 41.03 +5.5%
2002 39.61 -3.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 39.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.75, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 39.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.07, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

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. 40 Philippines 40.08 compare
  2. 41 Czechia 40 compare
  3. 41 Slovakia 40 compare
  4. 44 Slovenia 39.55 compare
  5. 45 Austria 39.27 compare
  6. 46 Hungary 39.17

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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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 43rd out of 81 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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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
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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