Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 39.8 in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
39.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.87
in 2001
All-time low
39.54
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0102030401990199620021990: 39.61996: 39.61999: 39.52001: 39.92002: 39.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica stood at 39.8.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica peaked at 39.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.54, in 1999.

Jamaica ranks 48th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.59 39.54 39.62 3
2000s 39.84 39.8 39.87 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 45 Luxembourg 40.31 compare
  2. 46 Hungary 40.07 compare
  3. 47 Indonesia 39.89 compare
  4. 49 Malta 39.62 compare
  5. 50 Honduras 39.47 compare
  6. 51 Brazil 39.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica was 39.8 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 39.87 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 39.54 in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Jamaica ranks 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2002.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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