Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total was 0.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.8%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.60.81990199620021990: 0.77 % of total employed youth aged 15-241996: 0.861 % of total employed youth aged 15-241999: 0.811 % of total employed youth aged 15-242001: 0.848 % of total employed youth aged 15-242002: 0.839 % of total employed youth aged 15-24

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.8% for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Jamaica peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 52nd out of 92 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of total employed youth aged 15-24 Change
1990 0.8%
1996 0.9% +11.8%
1999 0.8% -5.8%
2001 0.8% +4.5%
2002 0.8% -1.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 49 Namibia 0.8% compare
  2. 50 Mexico 0.8%
  3. 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
  4. 53 Kazakhstan 0.8%
  5. 54 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
  6. 55 Türkiye 0.8%

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Jamaica?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Jamaica was 0.8% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total?
Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 92 countries with data for 2002.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of total employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
92 places, 1,346 data points, 1970–2021
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