Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
0.3%
Change on year
up 465.3%
World rank
37th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica is 0.3%, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of up 465.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica peaked at 0.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 37th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -86.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +465.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 34 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
- 35 Brazil 0.3% compare
- 36 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare
- 38 Serbia 0.3%
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3%
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.3% 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- Jamaica ranks 37th out of 104 countries with data for 2002.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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