Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.0% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
0.0%
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica is 0.0%, measured in 2002.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 0.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +34.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 29 Chile 0.0% compare
- 30 Armenia 0.0%
- 31 Ukraine 0.0%
- 33 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 35 Costa Rica 0.0% 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, urban in Jamaica?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 0.0% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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