Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
81st
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0.020.040.060.081990199620021990: 0.021 % of employed population with high education in working age1996: 0.04 % of employed population with high education in working age1999: 0.073 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0.052 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.07 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica is 0.1%, measured in 2002.

That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 235.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica peaked at 0.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1990 0.0%
1996 0.0% +90.1%
1999 0.1% +84.0%
2001 0.1% -29.2%
2002 0.1% +35.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 78 Philippines 0.1%
  2. 79 Nepal 0.1% compare
  3. 80 Ecuador 0.1%
  4. 82 Belize 0.1% compare
  5. 83 Poland 0.1% compare
  6. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1%

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica?
Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above?
Jamaica ranks 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.8%. 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 professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,083 data points, 1970–2021
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