Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
0.3%
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
34th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.3% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Jamaica peaked at 0.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 34th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -46.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +36.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, urban in Jamaica?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Jamaica ranks 34th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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