Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average hourly earnings of employees was 212.32 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica, 2008–2014
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 212.32 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 20th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 181.63 | — |
| 2009 | 158.07 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 161.69 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 179.01 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 169.43 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 200.72 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 212.32 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.85 | 158.07 | 181.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 184.63 | 161.69 | 212.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Jamaica was 212.32 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 212.32 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.07 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 55 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.