Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 39.93 in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
39.93
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
40.07
in 2001
All-time low
39.59
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0102030401990199620021990: 39.81996: 39.71999: 39.62001: 40.12002: 39.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 39.93 for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 40.07 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.59, in 1999.

That places Jamaica 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.7 39.59 39.79 3
2000s 40 39.93 40.07 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 48 Ghana 40.17 compare
  2. 49 Hungary 40.1
  3. 50 Indonesia 40.1 compare
  4. 52 Malta 39.83
  5. 53 Brazil 39.74 compare
  6. 54 United States 39.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 39.93 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 40.07 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 39.59 in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2002.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
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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