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

Jamaica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1,200 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
1,200
Change on year
up 173.3%
World rank
99th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 1990
All-time low
439
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990199620021990: 2.1M1996: 687.9k1999: 719.3k2001: 4392002: 1.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 1,200 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2002.

That represents a change of up 173.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica peaked at 2.06 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 439, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 99th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 2.06 million —
1996 687,881 -66.6%
1999 719,310 +4.6%
2001 439 -99.9%
2002 1,200 +173.3%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 1,200 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 1,200 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 million 687,881 2.06 million 3
2000s 819.5 439 1,200 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 96 Moldova 2,058 compare
  2. 97 Slovakia 1,834 compare
  3. 98 Armenia 1,744
  4. 100 Palestine 575.61 compare
  5. 101 Belgium 449.35 compare
  6. 102 Iceland 407.81

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica was 1,200 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 439 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Jamaica ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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