Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
up 74.4%
World rank
31st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

0.050.10.150.21990199620021990: 0.198 % of labor force aged 25-641996: 0.166 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.186 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.063 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.111 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.1% for unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in 2002.

The figure is up 74.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1990 0.2%
1996 0.2% -16.1%
1999 0.2% +11.9%
2001 0.1% -65.8%
2002 0.1% +74.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 28 Colombia 0.1% compare
  2. 29 Türkiye 0.1%
  3. 30 Ireland 0.1% compare
  4. 32 Brazil 0.1% compare
  5. 33 Latvia 0.1% compare
  6. 34 Lithuania 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for unemployment rate, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2002.
Is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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