Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
77th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.150.20.251990199620021990: 0.235 % of employed population aged 25-641996: 0.17 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0.201 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.185 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.158 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2002, employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Jamaica 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1990 0.2%
1996 0.2% -27.4%
1999 0.2% +18.2%
2001 0.2% -8.2%
2002 0.2% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 74 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  2. 75 Cyprus 0.2%
  3. 76 France 0.2%
  4. 78 Greece 0.2%
  5. 79 Nigeria 0.1% compare
  6. 80 Netherlands 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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