Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 4,984 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
4,984
Change on year
up 264.3%
World rank
102nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 1990
All-time low
1,368
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, 1990–2002

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990199620021990: 3.2M1996: 2.4M1999: 2.1M2001: 1.4k2002: 5.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica stood at 4,984.

That represents a change of up 264.3% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica peaked at 3.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,368, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 102nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 3.18 million —
1996 2.40 million -24.6%
1999 2.07 million -13.6%
2001 1,368 -99.9%
2002 4,984 +264.3%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 4,984 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 4,984 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.41 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.55 million 2.07 million 3.18 million 3
2000s 3,176 1,368 4,984 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 99 Malta 115,368
  2. 100 Iceland 78,825
  3. 101 Belize 54,268 compare
  4. 103 Palestine 4,382 compare
  5. 104 Belgium 2,481 compare
  6. 105 Austria 2,181 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Jamaica was 4,984 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,368 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 109 countries with data for 2002.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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