Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica

Jamaica: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
22nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.31990199620021990: 0.254 % of rural labor force in working age1996: 0.221 % of rural labor force in working age1999: 0.229 % of rural labor force in working age2001: 0.114 % of rural labor force in working age2002: 0.158 % of rural labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.2% for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in 2002.

The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica peaked at 0.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 22nd of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of rural labor force in working age Change
1990 0.3%
1996 0.2% -12.9%
1999 0.2% +3.6%
2001 0.1% -50.5%
2002 0.2% +39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 19 Portugal 0.2%
  2. 20 Russian Federation 0.2%
  3. 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2% compare
  4. 23 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 0.1%
  6. 25 Finland 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural?
Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2002.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age)
Unit
% of rural labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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