Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 7,272 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
7,272
Change on year
up 220.5%
World rank
103rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 1990
All-time low
2,269
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990199620021990: 4.5M1996: 3.7M1999: 3.2M2001: 2.3k2002: 7.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 7,272 for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2002.

The figure is up 220.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 4.51 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,269, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 103rd out of 109 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 4.51 million —
1996 3.67 million -18.7%
1999 3.16 million -13.9%
2001 2,269 -99.9%
2002 7,272 +220.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 7,272 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 7,272 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.78 million 3.16 million 4.51 million 3
2000s 4,770 2,269 7,272 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 100 Malta 170,112
  2. 101 Iceland 135,963
  3. 102 Belize 57,811 compare
  4. 104 Belgium 3,945 compare
  5. 105 Palestine 3,882 compare
  6. 106 Austria 3,394 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 7,272 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,269 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 109 countries with data for 2002.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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