Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica
Jamaica: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 90.46 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2002)
90.46
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
17th
of 71 countries
All-time high
103.08
in 2001
All-time low
5.89
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica is 90.46, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 1,435.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica peaked at 103.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 17th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.89 | — |
| 1996 | 50.46 | +756.7% |
| 1999 | 88.36 | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 103.08 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 90.46 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.24 | 5.89 | 88.36 | 3 |
| 2000s | 96.77 | 90.46 | 103.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 14 Sri Lanka 105.48 compare
- 15 Argentina 96.4
- 16 Bangladesh 96.24
- 18 Puerto Rico 82.06 compare
- 19 Thailand 78.91 compare
- 20 Mauritius 72.68
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 median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Jamaica was 90.46 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 103.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
- Jamaica ranks 17th out of 71 countries with data for 2002.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,435.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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