Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.6% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.6%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
28th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1996
All-time low
0.6%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.81990199620021990: 0.729 % of population with low education in working age1996: 0.741 % of population with low education in working age1999: 0.687 % of population with low education in working age2001: 0.693 % of population with low education in working age2002: 0.644 % of population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica is 0.6%, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica peaked at 0.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.

Jamaica ranks 28th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
1990 0.7%
1996 0.7% +1.6%
1999 0.7% -7.3%
2001 0.7% +0.9%
2002 0.6% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 25 Ethiopia 0.7% compare
  2. 26 Zambia 0.7% compare
  3. 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6% compare
  4. 29 Indonesia 0.6% compare
  5. 30 Honduras 0.6% compare
  6. 31 Uruguay 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica was 0.6% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Jamaica ranks 28th out of 107 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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