Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total was 89.29 in 2002. β—† Volatile

Latest (2002)
89.29
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
17th
of 76 countries
All-time high
95.84
in 2001
All-time low
5.49
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0204060801001990199620021990: 5.51996: 47.81999: 88.32001: 95.82002: 89.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Jamaica stood at 89.29.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 1,525.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Jamaica peaked at 95.84 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 17th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.19 5.49 88.31 3
2000s 92.57 89.29 95.84 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 14 Mongolia 140
  2. 15 Sri Lanka 95.9 compare
  3. 16 Argentina 90.37 compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 87.5 compare
  5. 19 Puerto Rico 78.15 compare
  6. 20 Mauritius 62.47

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Jamaica?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Jamaica was 89.29 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 95.84 in 2001.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
Jamaica ranks 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2002.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,525.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,043 data points, 1970–2021
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