Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban was 0.6% in 2002. ▬ Flat
Latest (2002)
0.6%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1996
All-time low
0.6%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.6% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in 2002.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 0.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of urban population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.6% compare
- 53 Mexico 0.6%
- 54 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6% compare
- 56 Chile 0.6% compare
- 57 Cyprus 0.6%
- 58 Honduras 0.6% compare
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, urban in Jamaica?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 0.6% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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