Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total was 0.6% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
67th
of 111 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, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.61990199620021990: 0.629 % of total population in working age1996: 0.684 % of total population in working age1999: 0.65 % of total population in working age2001: 0.618 % of total population in working age2002: 0.612 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total 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 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

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

That places Jamaica 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1990 0.6%
1996 0.7% +8.8%
1999 0.6% -5.0%
2001 0.6% -4.9%
2002 0.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 64 Azerbaijan 0.6%
  2. 65 Chile 0.6% compare
  3. 66 El Salvador 0.6% compare
  4. 68 Ireland 0.6% compare
  5. 69 Cyprus 0.6%
  6. 70 Guatemala 0.6%

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica was 0.6% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total?
Jamaica ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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