Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 7,522 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
7,522
Change on year
up 237.6%
World rank
98th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.95 million
in 1990
All-time low
2,228
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990–2002

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990199620021990: 3.9M1996: 3.7M1999: 3.1M2001: 2.2k2002: 7.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica stood at 7,522.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 237.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica peaked at 3.95 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,228, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 98th out of 105 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.59 million 3.07 million 3.95 million 3
2000s 4,875 2,228 7,522 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 95 Malta 158,310
  2. 96 Iceland 92,516
  3. 97 Belize 30,329 compare
  4. 99 Palestine 4,608 compare
  5. 100 Austria 3,929 compare
  6. 101 Belgium 3,915 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica was 7,522 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 3.95 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,228 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Jamaica ranks 98th out of 105 countries with data for 2002.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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