Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.9% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
73rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.9%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.811990199620021990: 0.855 % of male labor force in working age1996: 0.906 % of male labor force in working age1999: 0.877 % of male labor force in working age2001: 0.906 % of male labor force in working age2002: 0.89 % of male labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica is 0.9%, measured in 2002.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of male labor force in working age Change
1990 0.9%
1996 0.9% +6.0%
1999 0.9% -3.2%
2001 0.9% +3.3%
2002 0.9% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 70 Panama 0.9% compare
  2. 71 France 0.9%
  3. 72 Colombia 0.9% compare
  4. 74 Slovakia 0.9% compare
  5. 75 Brazil 0.9% compare
  6. 76 Russian Federation 0.9%

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, male?
Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age)
Unit
% of male labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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