Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.4% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.4%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
21st
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1990
All-time low
0.3%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.30.41990199620021990: 0.371 % of total employed population in working age1996: 0.319 % of total employed population in working age1999: 0.34 % of total employed population in working age2001: 0.322 % of total employed population in working age2002: 0.351 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica is 0.4%, measured in 2002.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica peaked at 0.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1996.

That places Jamaica 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1990 0.4%
1996 0.3% -14.1%
1999 0.3% +6.8%
2001 0.3% -5.2%
2002 0.4% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 3
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare
  2. 19 Peru 0.4% compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 0.4% compare
  4. 22 Venezuela 0.3% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 0.3% compare
  6. 24 India 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Jamaica was 0.4% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
Jamaica ranks 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2002.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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