Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
19th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.31990199620021990: 0.238 % of employed population aged 15-241996: 0.173 % of employed population aged 15-241999: 0.251 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.144 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.204 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.2% for self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 0.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1990 0.2%
1996 0.2% -27.6%
1999 0.3% +45.6%
2001 0.1% -42.6%
2002 0.2% +41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 16 Togo 0.3%
  2. 17 Djibouti 0.2% compare
  3. 18 Albania 0.2%
  4. 20 Niger 0.2% compare
  5. 21 Argentina 0.2%
  6. 22 Pakistan 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
Jamaica ranks 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2002.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, 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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