Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,963 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,963
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1,999
in 1998
All-time low
1,865
in 1986
Years of data
38
1986β2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Jamaica, 1986β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Jamaica is 1,963, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Jamaica peaked at 1,999 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,865, in 1986.
Jamaica ranks 68th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,912 | 1,865 | 1,973 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,962 | 1,938 | 1,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,963 | 1,946 | 1,971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,936 | 1,907 | 1,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,926 | 1,878 | 1,963 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1,975 compare
- 66 Croatia, Republic of 1,974 compare
- 67 Bolivia 1,968 compare
- 69 Indonesia 1,958 compare
- 70 Chile 1,950 compare
- 71 North Macedonia, Republic of 1,949 compare
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1552 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Jamaica?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Jamaica was 1,963 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,999 in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,865 in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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