Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
0.7%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1996
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.81990199620021990: 0.765 % of population aged 25-641996: 0.803 % of population aged 25-641999: 0.781 % of population aged 25-642001: 0.754 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.734 % of population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2002, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 0.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.

That places Jamaica 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1990 0.8%
1996 0.8% +5.0%
1999 0.8% -2.7%
2001 0.8% -3.4%
2002 0.7% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 43 Cambodia 0.7% compare
  2. 44 Dominican Republic 0.7% compare
  3. 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
  4. 47 Germany 0.7%
  5. 48 Poland 0.7% compare
  6. 49 Nicaragua 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.7% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population 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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