Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
27th
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 construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.020.040.060.080.11990199620021990: 0.009 % of urban employed population in working age1996: 0.084 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.098 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.09 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.084 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.1% for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in 2002.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 880.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 0.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 27th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1990 0.0%
1996 0.1% +876.7%
1999 0.1% +17.1%
2001 0.1% -8.1%
2002 0.1% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 24 Argentina 0.1%
  2. 25 Czechia 0.1%
  3. 26 Poland 0.1% compare
  4. 28 Colombia 0.1% compare
  5. 29 Zambia 0.1% compare
  6. 30 Jordan 0.1%

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment in the construction 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 construction sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Jamaica ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 880.5%. 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 construction sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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