Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 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 service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2002.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica?
- Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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