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
89th
of 96 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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990199620021990: 3.5M1996: 2.6M1999: 2.1M2001: 1.5k2002: 4.3k

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 89th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.74 million 2.08 million 3.55 million 3
2000s 2,884 1,459 4,309 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 86 Iceland 124,068
  2. 87 Belize 40,753 compare
  3. 88 Netherlands 8,184 compare
  4. 90 Belgium 4,145 compare
  5. 91 Palestine 3,735 compare
  6. 92 Austria 2,391 compare

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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 89th out of 96 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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