Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 4,309 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2002)
4,309
Change on year
up 195.3%
World rank
92nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.55 million
in 1990
All-time low
1,459
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2002, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica stood at 4,309.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 195.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica peaked at 3.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,459, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 92nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.55 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.58 million | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 2.08 million | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 1,459 | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 4,309 | +195.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,309 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,309 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 million, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 million | 2.08 million | 3.55 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,884 | 1,459 | 4,309 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jamaica was 4,309 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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