Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 was 0.9% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.9%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
48th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1990
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.811990199620021990: 0.976 % of employed female population aged 15-241996: 0.954 % of employed female population aged 15-241999: 0.963 % of employed female population aged 15-242001: 0.842 % of employed female population aged 15-242002: 0.933 % of employed female population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed female population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2002, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica stood at 0.9%.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 1.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed female population aged 15-24 Change
1990 1.0%
1996 1.0% -2.2%
1999 1.0% +0.9%
2001 0.8% -12.6%
2002 0.9% +10.8%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 45 Hungary 1.0%
  2. 46 El Salvador 0.9% compare
  3. 47 Namibia 0.9% compare
  4. 49 Nigeria 0.9% compare
  5. 50 South Africa 0.9% compare
  6. 51 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24?
Jamaica ranks 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed female population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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