Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.9% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
78th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.811990199620021990: 0.802 % of labor force aged 25-641996: 0.834 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.814 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.937 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.889 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2002, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica stood at 0.9%.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 78th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1990 0.8%
1996 0.8% +4.0%
1999 0.8% -2.4%
2001 0.9% +15.0%
2002 0.9% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 75 Lithuania 0.9% compare
  2. 76 Latvia 0.9% compare
  3. 77 Brazil 0.9% compare
  4. 79 Ireland 0.9% compare
  5. 80 Turkey 0.9%
  6. 81 Colombia 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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