Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male was 0.7% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
0.7%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
65th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1996
All-time low
0.6%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica is 0.7%, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica peaked at 0.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of male population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +16.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8%, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica was 0.7% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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