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

Jamaica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 4,845 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
4,845
Change on year
up 254.9%
World rank
88th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.79 million
in 1990
All-time low
1,365
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990199620021990: 2.8M1996: 2.1M1999: 1.9M2001: 1.4k2002: 4.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica is 4,845, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 254.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica peaked at 2.79 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,365, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 2.79 million —
1996 2.08 million -25.5%
1999 1.87 million -10.0%
2001 1,365 -99.9%
2002 4,845 +254.9%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 4,845 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 4,845 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.25 million 1.87 million 2.79 million 3
2000s 3,105 1,365 4,845 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 85 Djibouti 49,403 compare
  2. 86 Belize 40,843 compare
  3. 87 Iceland 23,625
  4. 89 Austria 1,538 compare
  5. 90 Palestine 965.78 compare
  6. 91 Belgium 219.24 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica was 4,845 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,365 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Jamaica ranks 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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