Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1996
All-time low
0.5%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica is 0.6%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 0.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 47 Bulgaria 0.6%
- 48 El Salvador 0.6% compare
- 49 Slovakia 0.6% compare
- 51 Paraguay 0.6% compare
- 52 Mexico 0.6%
- 53 Kosovo 0.6%
- 53 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.6%
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 sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
- Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.6% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment in the service sector, aged 25-64?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 service sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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