Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
0.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.8% for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 1.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 36th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 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 25-64 in Jamaica?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.8% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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