Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.3% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.3%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
25th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.31990199620021990: 0.299 % of employed population with high education in working age1996: 0.309 % of employed population with high education in working age1999: 0.332 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0.307 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.343 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2002, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica peaked at 0.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 25th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1990 0.3%
1996 0.3% +3.1%
1999 0.3% +7.5%
2001 0.3% -7.3%
2002 0.3% +11.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 22 Gambia 0.4% compare
  2. 23 Senegal 0.4% compare
  3. 24 Bangladesh 0.4%
  4. 26 Thailand 0.3% compare
  5. 27 Nicaragua 0.3% compare
  6. 28 Pakistan 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Jamaica ranks 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2002.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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