Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural was 0.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
0.8%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
73rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.7%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2002, employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of rural labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 70 Finland 0.9% compare
- 71 Slovakia 0.9%
- 72 Lithuania 0.8% compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
- 75 Russian Federation 0.8%
- 76 Portugal 0.8%
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 rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica?
- Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica was 0.8% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, rural?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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