Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica

Jamaica: Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
59th
of 83 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1996
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.150.21990199620021990: 0.096 % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector1996: 0.182 % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector1999: 0.101 % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector2001: 0.151 % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector2002: 0.142 % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector.

Analysis

In 2002, wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of workers with low education in the agricultural sector) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of workers with low education in the agricultural sector Change
1990 0.1%
1996 0.2% +89.2%
1999 0.1% -44.4%
2001 0.2% +49.0%
2002 0.1% -6.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 56 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare
  2. 57 Gambia 0.1% compare
  3. 58 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  4. 60 Ireland 0.1%
  5. 61 Türkiye 0.1%
  6. 62 Thailand 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica?
Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Jamaica ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2002.
Is wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of workers with low education in the agricultural sector). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of workers with low education in the agricultural sector)
Unit
% of workers with low education in the agricultural sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,125 data points, 1970–2021
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