Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
0.7%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
29th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.7%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.7% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in 2002.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 29th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 26 Thailand 0.7% compare
- 27 Uruguay 0.7% compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 0.7%
- 30 Iceland 0.7%
- 31 Finland 0.7% compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% 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 labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 0.7% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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