Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.8% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
0.8%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1990
All-time low
0.7%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.8% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in 2002.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica was 0.8% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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