Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 was 0.7% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.7%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.81990199620021990: 0.672 % of employed population aged 15-241996: 0.737 % of employed population aged 15-241999: 0.671 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.749 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.736 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica is 0.7%, measured in 2002.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 0.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1999.

That places Jamaica 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1990 0.7%
1996 0.7% +9.6%
1999 0.7% -8.9%
2001 0.7% +11.7%
2002 0.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 38 Chile 0.8% compare
  2. 39 Albania 0.7%
  3. 40 Türkiye 0.7%
  4. 42 Republic of Moldova 0.7% compare
  5. 43 Kosovo 0.7%
  6. 43 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.7%

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 0.7% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24?
Jamaica ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2002.
Is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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