Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica is 0.1%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of female employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +104.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -45.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 35 Greece 0.1%
- 36 Kazakhstan 0.1%
- 37 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 39 Nicaragua 0.1% compare
- 40 Honduras 0.1% compare
- 41 Panama 0.1% compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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