Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
7th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.150.21990199620021990: 0.149 % of employed population with low education in working age1996: 0.134 % of employed population with low education in working age1999: 0.127 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.196 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.14 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2002, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

Jamaica ranks 7th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1990 0.1%
1996 0.1% -10.5%
1999 0.1% -5.3%
2001 0.2% +54.9%
2002 0.1% -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 4 Jordan 0.2%
  2. 5 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 0.1%
  4. 8 Argentina 0.1%
  5. 9 Malta 0.1%
  6. 10 China 0.1%

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Jamaica ranks 7th out of 91 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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