Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.9% in 2002. ▬ Flat
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2002, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Bulgaria 0.9%
- 58 Paraguay 0.9% compare
- 59 El Salvador 0.9% compare
- 61 Pakistan 0.9% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.8%
- 63 Lithuania 0.8%
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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