Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
46th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.31990199620021990: 0.283 % of employed population aged 15-241996: 0.218 % of employed population aged 15-241999: 0.29 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.191 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.227 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2002, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 0.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 46th out of 106 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1990 0.3%
1996 0.2% -22.7%
1999 0.3% +32.9%
2001 0.2% -34.0%
2002 0.2% +18.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 44 Egypt 0.2% compare
  2. 45 Philippines 0.2% compare
  3. 47 Brazil 0.2% compare
  4. 48 Argentina 0.2%
  5. 49 Türkiye 0.2%

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
Jamaica ranks 46th out of 106 countries with data for 2002.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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