Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary was 0.9% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica is 0.9%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica peaked at 1.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +126.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +81.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 22 United States of America 0.9% compare
- 23 Jordan 0.9%
- 24 Poland 0.9%
- 26 Tunisia 0.8% compare
- 27 South Africa 0.8% compare
- 28 Palestine, State of 0.8% compare
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 wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica?
- Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary?
- Jamaica ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2002.
- Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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