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

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
42nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.150.20.251990199620021990: 0.232 % of urban employed population in working age1996: 0.205 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.168 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.176 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.193 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Annual values for Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, 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 0.2%
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

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 39 Serbia 0.2%
  2. 40 Guatemala 0.2%
  3. 41 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  4. 43 Iceland 0.2%
  5. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
  6. 45 Sweden 0.2%

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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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Indicator
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, 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
82 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
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